About Edna Maskell
Lived 1928 – 2018 (aged 90). Edna Maskell was a South African and Zambian athletics competitor.
Edna Mary Therese Maskell (13 April 1928 – 23 June 2018) was a hurdler who won the gold medal in the 80 metres hurdles as a competitor for Northern Rhodesia at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver. Her personal best time was 11.2 seconds. She also won the bronze medal in the 100 yards sprint at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and finished 10th in the long jump. Previously, she competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki for South Africa, finishing 5th in her heat of the 80 metres hurdles.
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Who was Edna Maskell?
South African and Zambian hurdler and sprinter (1928-2018)
When was Edna Maskell born?
Edna Maskell was born on 13 April 1928 in Cape Town.
When did Edna Maskell die?
Edna Maskell died on 23 June 2018.
What was Edna Maskell's occupation?
Edna Maskell was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Edna Maskell?
Edna Maskell was South African and Zambian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edna Maskell. https://biography.guide/edna-maskell/
MLA: "Edna Maskell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edna-maskell/.
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