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Heather Joy ARMITAGE
- Born
- Mar 17, 1933
Heather Joy ARMITAGE is a United Kingdom sprinter, born on March 17, 1933. She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m.
Her personal bests include 11.5h in the 100m, 24.7h in the 200m and 44.7h in the 4x100m. She has earned 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.
1956 season best11.81Nov 24, 1956
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 silver, 1 bronze
Last competitionThe XVI Olympic GamesDec 1, 1956 · 45.38
As of Nov 2, 2026: 1956 season best 11.81 (Nov 24, 1956) · Last competition: The XVI Olympic Games, Dec 1, 1956, 45.38 · Olympic Games: 1 silver, 1 bronze · 93 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
4x100mMelbourne 195644.7h–
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 100m | 11.81 | – | Nov 24, 1956 | The XVI Olympic Games |
| 1956 | 200m | 24.78 | – | Nov 29, 1956 | The XVI Olympic Games |
| 1952 | 100m | 12.57 | – | Jul 21, 1952 | The XV Olympic Games |