Barbara Simmonds

Barbara Aileen Simmonds, is a female former athlete who competed for England.

Biography

Simmonds represented England in the high jump, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada. The following year, Simmonds became the British high jump champion after winning the British WAAA Championships title at the 1979 WAAA Championships.
Simmonds regained the WAAA high jump title at the 1982 WAAA Championships and shortly afterwards she represented England at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia, winning a bronze medal in the high jump event.