About Claire Dew
Lived 1938 – 2013 (aged 75). Claire Dew was a British sprinter.
Marianne Claire Dew married name Black (8 September 1938 – 16 September 2013), was an athlete who competed for England.
Biography Dew won the 1958 Surrey and 1958 Southern 220 yards titles, and then finished third behind Heather Young in the 220 yards event at the 1958 WAAA Championships.
Shortly afterwards she represented England in the 220 yards at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.
She won a silver medal at the 1958 European Athletics Championships.
Dew finished second behind Dorothy Hyman in the 220 yards event at the 1959 WAAA Championships.
She married Alan Black of the Belgrave Harriers in early 1974.
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Who was Claire Dew?
English athlete
When was Claire Dew born?
Claire Dew was born on 8 September 1938.
When did Claire Dew die?
Claire Dew died on 16 September 2013.
What was Claire Dew's occupation?
Claire Dew was a sprinter.
What nationality was Claire Dew?
Claire Dew was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Claire Dew. https://biography.guide/claire-dew/
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