Anita Neil

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameDoris Anita•Neil
Used nameAnita•Neil
Born5 April 1950 in Wellingborough, England (GBR)
Measurements163 cm / 55 kg
AffiliationsLondon Olympiades, London (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Anita Neil in 1968 was Britain’s first black female Olympian.

Personal Best: 100 – 11.3 (1971).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Athletics GBR Anita Neil
100 metres, Women (Olympic) 6 h2 r2/4
4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) Great Britain 7
1972 Summer Olympics Athletics GBR Anita Neil
100 metres, Women (Olympic) 6 h1 r2/4
4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) Great Britain 7

Special Notes