Background
She was born in Willesden and died in Northwood, London.
She was born in Willesden and died in Northwood, London.
She was the mother of Janet Simpson. In 1932, she travelled to Los Angeles as one of five women entered by the Women"s Amateur Athletic Association at the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympics as Britain"s first female Olympians in athletics events. She finished fifth in the 80 metre hurdles event.
Four years later at the Berlin Olympics, she was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 80 metre hurdles competition.
Webb competed in the 1934 Empire Games, held in London, England, winning the bronze medal in the long jump. In the 80 metre hurdles, she was eliminated in the heats.
She also competed at the Women"s World Games of 1934, winning a bronze medal at 80 metre hurdles.