Doris Tyndall

Doris Tyndall
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Born31 March 1940[1]
Carnoustie, Scotland
Died2020
Dundee, Scotland
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Sprints
ClubTayside AAC

Doris Millicent Tyndall (31 March 1940 – 2020) was a track and field athlete from Scotland who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Tyndall was educated at Arbroath High School[2] and was a member of the Tayside Amateur Athletic Club, making her senior debut for the East of Scotland in May 1957.[3] At those championships she finished runner-up to Isabel Bond in the 220 yards.[4] At the 1958 Scottish national championships at New Meadowbank, with the view to gaining a place at the forthcoming Empire Games.[5]

She represented the Scottish Empire and Commonwealth Games team[6] at the 1958 British Empire Games in Cardiff, Wales,[7] participating in three events, the 100 yards, the 220 yards and the 4 × 110 yards relay, with Moira Campbell, Mary Symon and Isabel Bond.[8]

She died in 2024.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Doris Tyndall, 1940-2020". Scots Stats. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Doris Tyndall". Arbroath Guide. 15 June 1957. p. 7. Retrieved 5 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Doris Runs fo East To-day". Broughty Ferry Guide and Advertiser. 11 May 1957. p. 1. Retrieved 5 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Tayside A.A.C.". Broughty Ferry Guide and Advertiser. 18 May 1957. p. 6. Retrieved 5 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Scotland's Girls Race On a Track for Cardiff". Daily Record. 23 May 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 2 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Scots athletes for Cardiff". The Scotsman. 23 June 1958. p. 10. Retrieved 5 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Scotland". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  8. ^ "Scotland Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 5 December 2025.