Della Patricia Pascoe (née James; born 28 March 1949) is a retired British international
sprinter. She competed in the
women's 100 metres at the
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve ...
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She also represented
England
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in the 100 metres and 200 metres, at the
1970 British Commonwealth Games
The 1970 British Commonwealth Games (Scottish Gaelic: Geamannan a 'Cho-fhlaitheis Bhreatainn 1970) 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 tim ...
in
Edinburgh
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,
Scotland
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She is married to a former hurdler,
Alan Pascoe
Alan Peter Pascoe (born 11 October 1947) is a British former athlete who gained success in hurdles. After his athletics career, he has been successful in events marketing and consulting.
Early life and education
Pascoe was born in Portsmouth, ...
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References
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1949 births
Living people
Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics
British female sprinters
Olympic athletes of Great Britain
Sportspeople from Portsmouth
Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games competitors for England
Olympic female sprinters
20th-century British women
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