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
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  England
British Empire Games
1950 Aucklandhigh jump
Representing  Great Britain
European Championships
1950 BrusselsPentathlon

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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