Ethel Scott (22 October 1907 – 1984) was the first black woman to represent Great Britain in an international athletics competition and specialised as a sprinter.

Her father served in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve during World War I, but was killed in an accident on HMS Hogue in August 1914, at age 49.

[2] She won her heat in the first round of the 60 metre sprint on 6 September, beating Lisa Gelius of Germany in a photo finish in front of an audience of 15,000.

Her competitors included many of the most successful sprinters of the pre-1940 era: Stella Walasiewicz (POL), Lisa Gelius (GER), Kinue Hitomi (JAP), Ivy Walker (GB) and Marguerite Radideau (FRA).

[5][6] The British 4x100 relay team, consisting of Ethel Scott, Ivy Walker, Eileen Hiscock and Daisy Ridgley, was more successful.