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Lillian Board
MBE
Board at the 1968 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameLillian Barbara Board
NationalityBritish
Born13 December 1948
Durban, South Africa
Died26 December 1970(1970-12-26) (aged 22)
Munich, West Germany
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
SportTrack and field
Event(s)400 metres, 800 metres
ClubLondon Olympiades
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing Lillian Board Great Britain
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1968 Mexico City 400 metres
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1969 Athens 800 metres
Gold medal – first place 1969 Athens 4 × 400 m relay

Lillian Barbara Board, MBE (13 December 1948 – 26 December 1970) was a British athlete. She won the silver medal in the 400 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, and two gold medals at the 1969 European Championships in Athletics in Athens. Her career was cut short in 1970 when she developed the colorectal cancer that within months would claim her life.

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