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Phyllis Richards, (born 2nd October 1925, died 16th January 2016) was a female athlete who became WAAA champion at 800m (880yds) in 1947. She represented England at an international meeting in Strasbourg in the same year.

Career Phyllis was a member of Birmingham Atalanta L.A.C. after leaving school. She specialised in what are now known as middle distance events, running 400m, 800m and 1 mile races. She became Midlands champion at all 3 distances by the age of 21, and was made club cross-country captain. In 1945 she won the British 880 yards championship in a time of 2.26.7, and the 800m championship the following year in a time of 2.21.0, leading to her representing her country at an international meeting in Strasbourg that year. She won her race comfortably. Unfortunately her distance of 800m was not deemed suitable for female athletes by the Olympic organisers, so she was never able to show her ability on a wider stage.