About Linda Watson
Born 1955. Linda Watson is a Zimbabwean field hockey player and athletics competitor.
Linda Margaret Watson (born 15 September 1955) is a former field hockey player from Zimbabwe, who was a member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Watson was also one of Zimbabwe's top hurdlers and sprinters.
Because of the boycott of the United States and other countries, only one team was available to compete in the Women's Field Hockey Tournament: the hosting USSR team. A late request was sent to the government of the African nation, which quickly assembled a team less than a week before the competition started. To everyone's surprise they won, claiming Zimbabwe's only medal in the 1980 Games.
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Who is Linda Watson?
Zimbabwean field hockey player
When was Linda Watson born?
Linda Watson was born on 15 September 1955.
What is Linda Watson's occupation?
Linda Watson is a field hockey player and athletics competitor.
What nationality is Linda Watson?
Linda Watson is Zimbabwean.
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· DBpedia: Linda Watson (field hockey)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Linda Watson. https://biography.guide/linda-watson/
MLA: "Linda Watson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/linda-watson/.
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