Mary Stewart

Mary Stewart (Cotton), (born 25 February 1956 in Birmingham) A member of the Birchfield Harriers, Stewart became the British 1500 metres champion after winning the British WAAA Championships title at the 1975 WAAA Championships.

Stewart competed in the 1500 metres at the 1976 Olympics Games in Montreal, finishing in fourth place in her semi-final race and just failing to qualify for the final.

Stewart won the gold medal in the 1500 metres at the 1977 European Indoor Championship in San Sebastián and represented England and winning a gold medal in the 1,500 metres event, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

In 1979, Stewart regained the 1500m WAAA title at the 1979 WAAA Championships.

Personal life She is the younger sister of the Scottish athletes Ian Stewart and Peter Stewart, the family having moved from Musselburgh to Birmingham, England in 1948.