Eileen Edwards

Eileen Winifred Edwards (31 March 1903 – 14 February 1988) was an English athlete specialising in sprinting.

She would go on to run a riding school in Stoborough, Dorset.

[2][3] The following year in 1924, Edwards retained the 220 yards title, in addition to winning the national 100 yards title, both at the 1924 WAAA Championships.

At the same games, she was part of the world record setting winning 4 x 110 yards relay team (with Dorothy Scouler, Florence Haynes and Rose Thompson).

[1][6][7] Edwards won further WAAA Championship titles in the 100 and 220 yards during the 1927 WAAA Championships[8] Edwards died on 14 February 1988 in Wareham, Dorset, England, aged 84.