Violet Madeleine Cobb (née Weston, born 3 July 1940) is a British sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Early life

She lived on Garratt Lane in

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in south London.

Career

She also represented

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and won a gold medal in the 4 x 110 Yard Relay and a bronze medal in the 100 yards at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in

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, Wales. Twelve years later (aged 30) she represented

again and won a silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Cobb, Madeleine 1940 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics British female sprinters Olympic athletes for Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Athletes from London Olympic female sprinters Medallists at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games People from Earlsfield