Doris Anita Neil is a retired British international sprinter. In 1968, she became the first black British woman Olympian. From an impoverished family Neil was forced to rely on charity to travel to competitions and obtain equipment. Eventually the lack of a coach, insufficient training facilities, and having to support her family financially saw Neil forced into early retirement at just 23 years old.
UK's first black female Olympian appointed MBE
Anita Neil, who was 18 when she competed in Mexico City in 1968, says she "feels like a trailblazer".
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