Della Patricia Pascoe (née James; 28 March 1949 – 22 June 2023) was a British international sprinter, who competed at the

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Biography

James finished third behind Johanna Cornelissen in the 100 yards event at the

1967 WAAA Championships The 1967 WAAA Championships were the national track and field championships for women in the United Kingdom. The event was held at White City Stadium, London, from 30 June to 1 July 1967. It was the last time the Championships were held at Wh ...

. At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, she represented

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in the women's 100 metres. James later represented

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in the 100 metres and 200 metres, at the

1970 British Commonwealth Games The 1970 British Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 16 to 25 July 1970. This was the first time the name British Commonwealth Games was adopted, the first time metric units rather than imperial units were used in all eve ...

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, Scotland. Shortly after the 1970 Games, James married hurdler

Alan Pascoe Alan Peter Pascoe (born 11 October 1947) is a British former athlete who gained success in hurdles and competed at three Olympic Games. After his athletics career, he has been successful in events marketing and consulting. Early life and educ ...

and competed under her married name thereafter As Pascoe she became the national 100 metres champion after winning the British

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title at the

1972 WAAA Championships The 1972 WAAA Championships were the national track and field championships for women in the United Kingdom. The event was held at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London, from 7 to 8 July 1972. Results + Held on 1 July at Birm ...

. Pascoe died from complications of Parkinson's disease on 22 June 2023, at the age of 74. Della and Alan had two children, Lucy & Daniel

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* 1949 births 2023 deaths 20th-century British sportswomen Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics British female sprinters English female sprinters Olympic athletes for Great Britain Athletes from Portsmouth Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games athletes for England Olympic female sprinters Deaths from Parkinson's disease 20th-century English sportswomen {{England-sprint-athletics-bio-stub