Dorothy Hyman

Dorothy Hyman (born 9 May 1941) is an English retired sprinter. She competed at the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics in the 100 m, 200 m and 4 × 100 m events, winning three medals. She also won individual 100 m gold and 200 m silver at the 1962 European Championships in Belgrade and, representing England, completed the 100 yd/220 yd sprint double at the 1962 Commonwealth Games. and in 2011 she was inducted into the England Athletics Hall of Fame. and 1960 WAAA Championships.

Although Hyman was not expected to rank amongst the medallists at the Olympics, and likely not even reach the finals,

1962–1963 It was in 1962 when Dorothy Hyman confirmed her status as one of the world's best sprinters. At the 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, she achieved the sprint double, winning both the 100 yd and 220 yd races. Additionally, she won a silver medal as part of the English 4 × 110 yd relay team.

At the 1962 European Championships, Hyman continued her form, winning gold in the 100 m, silver in the 200 m, and helping the English team to bronze in the 4 × 100 m relay. Hyman's winning time of 11.3 seconds in the 100 m would have been a new European record except that the wind was above permitted levels.

There were no international championships during 1963 but Hyman dominated in national events, going unbeaten in the 100 m and setting her personal best of 11.3, equalling the European record and only 0.1 outside the world record. She also set a new British record of 23.2 in the 200 m, and once again contributed to a world record in the 4 × 110 yd relay, setting a time of 45.2 on 5 August. She retired from sprinting for good soon after. "I could not run internationally so there did not seem much point in the end."

National titles 4-times national 100y/100m champion (1959–1960, 1962–1963) 5-times national 200y/200m champion (1959–1960, 1962–1963, 1969)

International competitions Notes: DNS = did not start. DNF = did not finish All AAA results from GBR Athletics.