About Violet Rose Olney
Lived 1911 – 1999 (aged 87). Violet Rose Olney was a British athletics competitor.
Violet Rose Olney (later Parish; 22 May 1911 – 3 January 1999) was an English athlete who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Biography Olney from Southwark, London, who mainly competed in the 100 metres.
Olney finished second behind Eileen Hiscock in the 200 metres event at the 1933 WAAA Championships.
After finishing third behind Barbara Burke in the 200 metres event at the 1936 WAAA Championships, Olney competed for Great Britain at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, where she won the silver medal in the women's 4 x 100 metres with her teammates Eileen Hiscock, Audrey Brown and Barbara Burke.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Violet Rose Olney's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Violet Rose Olney's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Violet Rose Olney?
British athlete
When was Violet Rose Olney born?
Violet Rose Olney was born on 22 May 1911 in London Borough of Southwark.
When did Violet Rose Olney die?
Violet Rose Olney died on 3 January 1999 in Addlestone.
What was Violet Rose Olney's occupation?
Violet Rose Olney was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Violet Rose Olney?
Violet Rose Olney was British.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Violet Rose Olney
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Violet Rose Olney. https://biography.guide/violet-rose-olney/
MLA: "Violet Rose Olney." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/violet-rose-olney/.
Chicago: "Violet Rose Olney." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/violet-rose-olney/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:24 UTC