About Alice Cast
Born 1900. Alice Cast was a British athletics competitor.
Alice Maud Cast (later Elsey, born February 9, 1900)
Career
Cast achieved the inaugural women's world record for 200m on 20 August 1922 of 27.8 s.
Cast also won medals in the 1921 Women's Olympiad and the 1922 Women's World Games.
Cast personally or as a member of a team broke the following world records:
In addition, Cast was third twice at the WAAA Championships (widely regarded as the de facto British national championships) at 440 yards in 1922 and 1924.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Alice Cast?
British athletics competitor
When was Alice Cast born?
Alice Cast was born on 9 March 1900.
What was Alice Cast's occupation?
Alice Cast was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Alice Cast?
Alice Cast was British.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alice Cast. https://biography.guide/alice-cast/
MLA: "Alice Cast." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alice-cast/.
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