Margaret Erskine (31 July 1925 – 21 May 2006) was a British

athlete An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel ...

. She competed in the women's long jump at the

1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ...

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* 1925 births 2006 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics British female long jumpers Olympic athletes for Great Britain People from Alton, Hampshire People educated at Elgin Academy, Moray English female long jumpers Scottish female long jumpers {{UK-athletics-bio-stub