Shirley Burgess

Shirley Anne Burgess was a female athlete who competed for England.

Biography

Burgess finished second behind Anne Pashley in the 100 yards event at the 1953 WAAA Championships.
Burgess represented England and won a silver medal in the 4 x 110 Yard Relay at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada and also competed in the 100 and 220 yards. She also represented Woolwich Polytechnic.
Burgess was trained by Brian Shenton and effectively had her career interrupted by appendicitis.