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Violet Blanche Webb, później Simpson (ur. 3 lutego 1915 w Willesden, zm. 27 maja 1999 w Northwood) – angielska lekkoatletka specjalizująca się w krótkich biegach sprinterskich i płotkarskich oraz w skoku w dal, dwukrotna uczestniczka letnich igrzysk olimpijskich ( Los Angeles 1932, Berlin 1936), brązowa medalistka olimpijska z Los Angeles w bieg...
Violet Blanche Webb (later Simpson, 3 February 1915 – 27 May 1999) was an English track and field athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. She was born in Willesden and died in Northwood, London. She was the mother of Janet Simpson.
Violet Webb, who has died aged 84, was the last remaining member of the first British women's team to compete in the Olympic Games, in Los Angeles in 1932.
27 maj 1999 · Violet Webb went to Los Angeles to compete in the 80 m hurdles, in which she set five British national records during her career. But due to an injury to Ethel Johnson she also ran as a substitute in the 4x100 relay, winning the bronze medal with her teammates Eileen Hiscock, Gwen Porter and Nellie Halstead.
Violet WEBB, Great Britain & N.I.
Biography. Violet Webb went to Los Angeles to compete in the 80 m hurdles, in which she set five British national records during her career. But due to an injury to Ethel Johnson she also ran as a substitute in the 4x100 relay, winning the bronze medal with her teammates Eileen Hiscock, Gwen Porter and Nellie Halstead.
Violet Blanche Webb (* 3. Februar 1915 in Willesden; † 27. Mai 1999 in Northwood) war eine britische Leichtathletin und Olympiateilnehmerin.
