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- Sherwood, Sheila (1945–) English track-and-field athlete. Name variations: Sheila Parkin. Born Sheila Parkin, Oct 22, 1945; m. John Sherwood (Olympic bronze medal winner); children: David Sherwood (tennis player).
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However, it was in Tokyo that Sheila met British hurdler John Sherwood and a romance began that was to result in marriage three years later. Sheila's relationship with John coincided with a marked improvement in her jumping performances.
Oct 15, 2018 · Sheila Parkin was born in Sheffield in 1945, met John Sherwood at the Tokyo Olympics of 1964 and they were married three years later.
Sheila Sherwood (born Sheila Hilary Parkin, 22 October 1945 in Parson Cross, Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England) is a former international long jumper whose career highlights included a silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico, and a gold medal at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.
However, it was in Tokyo that Sheila met British hurdler John Sherwood and a romance began that was to result in marriage three years later. Sheila’s relationship with John coincided with a marked improvement in her jumping performances.
She competed in three consecutive Summer Olympic Games (1964, 1968 and 1972) and had a career-best distance of 6.73 metres. Her husband John Sherwood also won a silver medal at the Mexico City Games in the 400m hurdles.
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Biographical information. Biography. Her brother-in-law Steve Sherwood was a football goalkeeper and her son David Sherwood was a professional tennis player. Personal Best: LJ – 6.73 (1970). Results. Olympic family relations. Wife of John Sherwood. Special Notes.
