Moira Walls
Moira Lindsay Maguire née Walls (born 4 May 1952), is a Scottish former high jumper, long jumper and pentathlete. She won a bronze medal in the high jump at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.
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| National team | Scotland, United Kingdom | ||||||||||
| Born | 4 May 1952 Glasgow, Scotland | ||||||||||
| Occupation | High jumper, long jumper, pentathlete | ||||||||||
| Relatives | Lindsey Maguire (daughter) | ||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
Walls competed in the high jump at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. She won the bronze medal, and is the only Scottish high jumper to have won a Commonwealth Games medal.[1][2] Walls competed in the high jump at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, finishing 31st.[3]
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References
- Forsyth, Paul (16 June 2013). "Commonwealth Games: Scotland's high jumpers primed". The Scotsman. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- Gillon, Doug (15 June 2012). "There's more to rowing than simply pulling on an oar, says Olympian elect Maguire". The Herald. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- "Moira Walls". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
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