Daisy Ena Crossley after marriage Daisy Popple (born 9 June 1906) was a British racewalker during the 1920s, the early era of women's athletics.[1] She was multiple times world record holder and gold medalist at the second Women's World Games in 1926.
Biography
Career
On 19 June 1926, she became British national champion in the 880 yards track walk at Stamford Bridge in London.[2] Her time of 4:06.0 was a world record.[3] On 14 July 1926, she improved the 1000 metres world record record during competitions in Paris.[3]
In August 1926, initially selected as a reserve,[4] Crossley represented Great Britain at the 1926 Women's World Games in Gothenburg. She won the gold medal in the 1000 m walk beating French Albertine Regel. Crossley won the event in a new world record time of 5:10.0, three seconds faster than the former world record.[5][6] Her 880 yards time was also a world record with 4:03.0+.[3]
As a celebration for winning the event and breaking a world record, Crossley was carried on the shoulders of teammates throughout Gothenburg.[7]
Personal life
Crossley was born on 9 June 1906[1] In 1942 she lived in Fulham, London County. She married in August 1942.[8][9]
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