Edith White

Edith White after marriage Edith Peacock (born 9 November 1904) was a British track and field athlete during the 1920s, the early era of women's athletics. Cross Reference of Women's Marital Names National Union of Track Statisticians She was specialized in the hurdles. She won the silver medal at the second Women's World Games in 1926.

Biography
Career
After the 1926 Great Britain Women's World Games trials she was announced as a member to represent Great Britain at the 1926 Women's World Games in Gothenburg for the 100 yards hurdles event. With a time of 14.8 seconds in the final, White won the silver medal in the 100 yards hurdles event behind Czechoslovak Ludmila Sychrová. She continued competing in athletics in the late 1920s, including at the 1929 national championships in the 80 metres hurdles with a time of 13.8 seconds.

Personal life
White was born on 9 November 1904. She married to Peacock.

References

Category:1904 births
Category:British hurdlers
Category:High jumpers
Category:Year of death missing