1919–1972
Biography · Sports
Heather Oakes
1959–
United Kingdom
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Biography
Heather Regina Oakes (née Hunte; born 14 August 1959) is an English former sprinter who competed mainly in the 100 metres. In the 4 × 100m relay, she won Olympic bronze medals in Moscow 1980 and Los Angeles 1984. She also won a silver medal in the 60m at the 1985 World Indoor Games and a gold medal in the 100m at the 1986 Commonwealth Games.
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