Dorothy Manley

Dorothy Gladys Manley (later Hall, then Parlett; 29 April 1927 – 31 October 2021) was a British sprinter. She competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, held in London, in the 100 metres where she won the silver medal with a time of 12.2 seconds. She was the first British woman to win an Olympic sprint medal. was picked to represent Great Britain. She was working full-time during 1948 for the Suez Canal Company as a typist,

Her mother made her running vest and shorts for the Games, but she was given the blazer and skirt for the opening ceremony. While at the Games, she travelled to and from Wembley on the London Underground, as she was sharing a room with two other athletes near Eccleston Square in central London.

She qualified for the women's 100 metres final, and finished in second place, winning the silver medal in her first international athletics event. which was her only WAAA title. but retired from athletics the following yeare after suffering from a thyroid condition. In 2012 Manley had three children, five grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.

Manley died on 31 October 2021, at the age of 94.