Deidre Ann Watkinson also spelt Deirdre (born 1941), is a female former athlete who competed for England.

Biography

Watkinson finished second behind Joy Grieveson in the 440 yards event at the 1965 WAAA Championships. She represented

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and won a silver medal in the 440 yards, at the

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References

1941 births English female sprinters British female sprinters Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England Athletes (track and field) at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Living people Medallists at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 20th-century English sportswomen Commonwealth Games silver medallists in athletics {{England-sprint-athletics-bio-stub