Barbara Hannah Anita Burke (13 May 1917 – 8 August 1998) was a British and South African sprint runner. She competed for Great Britain in the 1936 Summer Olympics, where she won a silver medal in the 4 × 100 m relay and placed fourth in a semi-final of the individual 100 m event.^[1]

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Barbara Burke

Burke (right) at the 1938 British Empire Games
Personal information
Born	13 May 1917 Norwood, Greater London, UK[1]
Died	8 August 1998 (aged 81) Johannesburg, South Africa
Height	177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Spring, hurdles
Club	Mitcham Ladies
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m – 12.2 (1935) 200 m – 24.7 (1935) 80 mH – 11.6 (1937)[2]
Medal record Representing  Great Britain Olympic Games 1936 Berlin 4×100 m relay Representing  South Africa British Empire Games 1938 Sydney 80 m hurdles

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At the British Empire Games she competed for South Africa. In 1934 she was a member of the South African relay team which finished fourth in the 110-220-110 yards relay. In the individual 100 and 220 yard events she was eliminated in the heats. Four years later Burke won the 80 metres hurdles contest at the 1938 Games.^[1] In the 100 and 220 yard sprint events she finished fourth-fifth.^[1]