Maureen Chitty

Maureen Anne Chitty (née Barton; born 14 December 1947) is a female British former long jumper who competed at the two Olympic Games.

Biography Born in Kingston upon Thames, Barton finished second behind Sheila Sherwood in the long jump event at the 1968 WAAA Championships.

Later that year at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, she represented Great Britain and reached the long jump final.

Barton married in the second half of 1970 and competed under her married name of Chitty thereafter.

Chitty finished second behind Sheila Sherwood again at the 1972 WAAA Championships. and then at the 1972 Olympics Games in Munich, she represented Great Britain again where she was placed 16th.