About Grethe Whitehead
Lived 1914 – 2000. Grethe Whitehead was a British athletics competitor.
Grethe Whitehead (24 June 1914 – April 2000) was a British hurdler. She competed in the women's 80 metres hurdles at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Grethe Whitehead?
British athletics competitor
When was Grethe Whitehead born?
Grethe Whitehead was born on 24 June 1914.
When did Grethe Whitehead die?
Grethe Whitehead died in 2000.
What was Grethe Whitehead's occupation?
Grethe Whitehead was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Grethe Whitehead?
Grethe Whitehead was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Grethe Whitehead. https://biography.guide/grethe-whitehead/
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