Bertha Crowther

Bertha Crowther (9 December 1921 8 August 2007) was a British athlete.[1]

Bertha Crowther
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born(1921-12-09)9 December 1921
Wembley
Died8 August 2007(2007-08-08) (aged 85)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)80 metres hurdles

Athletics career

She competed in the women's 80 metres hurdles at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2]

She represented England and won a silver medal in the high jump at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand. She also competed in the javelin, long jump and 80 metres hurdles.[3][4]

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References

  1. "'My mum competed in the 1948 Olympics'". BBC.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bertha Crowther Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. "1950 Athletes". Team England.
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