Kathryn Jane Cook MBE is one of the most successful female sprinters in British athletics history. She is a three-time Olympic bronze medallist, in the 4 x 100 metres relay in Moscow 1980 and at both the 400 metres and 4 x 100 metres relay in Los Angeles 1984. She won a bronze medal in the 200 metres at the 1983 World Championships in Helsinki. She was also a three-time winner of the British Athletics Writers' Association Female Athlete of the Year Award. Cook held the UK National records for 100 200 and 400 metres for over 25 years. Her 100 metres best of 11.10 secs, stood as the UK record from 1981?2008. Her 400 metres best of 49.43, stood as the UK record from 1984?2013. She had first broken the 400 m record in 1982. In the sprint relay, along with Heather Hunte, Bev Goddard and Sonia Lannaman, she set the UK record with 42.43 at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, which stood as the UK record until 2014. She still holds the 200 m record with 22.10 from 1984. She has been the holder of the 200 m record since 1980. She is also a former holder of the World Best for 300 metres, with 35.46 in 1984. 

May 3rd, 1960 in Winchester (Age 64)