Sylvia Cheeseman

Sylvia Cheeseman (born 19 May 1929) is a retired English sprinter. Competing in relays, she won two medals at the 1950 British Empire Games and one at the 1952 Olympics. Individually she was eliminated in the 200 m at the 1948 Olympics and in the 1952 Olympics she won her heat but was eliminated in the semi-final.[2] She won the Amateur Athletic Association of England title in this event in 1946–1949 and 1951–1952, placing second in 1950.[1]

Sylvia Cheeseman

Cheeseman hammering her starting blocks into place at the 1950 British Empire Games
Personal information
Born	19 May 1929 (1929-05-19) (age 91) Richmond, London, England
Height	171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Sprint
Club	Spartan Ladies
Coached by	Sandy Duncan[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m – 12.0 (1954) 200 m – 24.4 (1949)[2]
Medal record Representing  Great Britain Olympic Games 1952 Helsinki 4×100 m Representing  England Commonwealth Games 1950 Auckland 660 yards relay 1950 Auckland 440 yards relay

Cheeseman's mother was a concert pianist, her father was a double bass player and a founding member of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and her sister was an international model. In 1957 she married the Olympic runner John Disley; they had two daughters. After retiring from competitions, she worked as a freelance journalist in China and all around Europe.[1]