Madeleine Cobb

Violet Madeleine Cobb née Weston, is a British former sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics.

Biography

Weston, who lived on Garratt Lane in Earlsfield, south London, finished second behind Heather Young in the 100 yards event at the 1957 WAAA Championships.
The following year Weston became the national 100 yards champion after winning the British WAAA Championships title at the 1958 WAAA Championships. One month later she represented England and won a gold medal in the 4 x 110 yard relay and a bronze medal in the 100 yards at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.
Weston married David Cobb in spring 1961 and competed under her married name thereafter.
Twelve years later she represented England again and won a silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.