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May 19, 1929 Richmond, England, United Kingdom 94 years old
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About Sylvia Cheeseman
- Sylvia Cheeseman (later Disley; born 19 May 1929) is a retired English sprinter.
- Competing in relays, she won two medals at the 1950 British Empire Games and one at the 1952 Olympics.
- Individually she was eliminated in the 200 m heats at the 1948 and 1952 Olympics.
- She won the Amateur Athletic Association of England title in this event in 1946–1949 and 1951–1952, placing second in 1950.Cheeseman's mother was a concert pianist, her father was a bass player and a founding member of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and her sister was an international model.
- In 1957 she married the Olympic runner John Disley; they had two daughters.
- After retiring from competitions, she worked as a freelance journalist in China and all around Europe.
