Elspeth Hay

Elspeth Hay, also known by her married name Elspeth Graham, (born 1929/30)[1] is a British former sprinter who won a gold medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1950 European Athletics Championships.

Elspeth Graham
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Sport
Country Great Britain
Event(s)100 metres
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
European Athletics Championships 1 0 0
Total 1 0 0
Women's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
European Athletics Championships
1950 Brussels4 x 100 m relay

Career

Hay was scheduled to compete at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, but was injured in training prior to the event.[1] In 1950, she competed in the European Athletics Championships; in doing so, she became the first Scottish person to compete at the European Athletics Championships. She came fifth in the individual 100 metres event, and was a member of the gold medal winning Great Britain 4 x 100 metres relay team.[1][2] In the same year, she won the women's 100-yard dash event at the Edinburgh Highland games.[3]

Post retirement

After her retirement, Hay volunteered almost 40 years for the Women's Royal Voluntary Service. She also worked as a tour guide for a stately home. Graham ran in Balbeggie as part of the torch relay prior to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. At the time, she was living in Perth.[1][4]

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References
  1. "Ex-Marine injured in Afghanistan carries Olympic torch". BBC News. 12 June 2012. Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  2. Gillen, Doug (11 April 2014). "Legends of Scottish athletics finally given a voice". The Herald. Archived from the original on 1 January 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  3. "Edinburgh Highland Games". Scots Athlete. 23 September 2015. Archived from the original on 1 January 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017 – via Scottish Distance Running History.
  4. Moncur, James (13 June 2012). "Olympic glory at last for Sir Chris Hoy's great-uncle as he carries flame". Daily Record. Archived from the original on 1 January 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
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