In which year did Fanny start competing in athletics?
1935
1938
1939
1940
Answer
Fanny started competing in athletics in 1935, and she was very successful. She won the bronze medal in the 100 metres at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, and she was also a member of the British team that won the silver medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay. Fanny continued to compete in athletics until 1949, and she won a total of 15 British national titles.
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