Lorna McGarvey

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Lorna McGarvey
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Northern Irish)
Bornc.1944 [1]
Sport
Sport Athletics, Field hockey
Event
Sprints
ClubBallymena AC

Lorna McGarvey (born c.1944) is a former athlete from Northern Ireland, who represented Northern Ireland at the British Empire and Commmonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

McGarvey attended Coleraine High School [2] and studied at the Ulster College of Physical Education. [3] She was a member of the Ballymena Ladies Athletic Club. [4]

McGarvey also excelled at hockey and represented Ireland at national level in 1964. [5]

McGarvey represented the 1966 Northern Irish Team [6] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, [7] participating in the two athletics events; [8] the 100 yards race [9] and the 220 yards race. [10]

McGarvey was a nine-times Northern Irish champion, winning the 100 yards title in 1965, 1966, 1971 and 1972 and the 220 yards title in 1965, 1966 and 1971 and one long jump and heptathlon title. [11]

References

  1. "Lorna quits Games team to avoid disharmony" . Ballymena Weekly Telegraph. 20 August 1964. p. 10. Retrieved 16 November 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. "Junior athletes shine" . Ballymena Weekly Telegraph. 26 July 1962. p. 9. Retrieved 16 November 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "Selectors produce a shock" . Belfast Telegraph. 19 November 1962. p. 11. Retrieved 16 November 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "Lorna McGarvey (left)" . Ballymena Weekly Telegraph. 20 June 1963. p. 7. Retrieved 16 November 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. "Lorna McGarvey Also On Team" . Ballymena Observer. 6 February 1964. p. 4. Retrieved 16 November 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. "No surprises in Games Team" . Belfast News-Letter. 21 June 1966. p. 11. Retrieved 14 November 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. "Three more for Empire Games Team" . Belfast News-Letter. 12 July 1966. p. 1. Retrieved 14 November 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. "Northern Ireland Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  9. "Athletics 100 Yard - Women Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  10. "Athletics 220 Yard - Women Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  11. "Northern Irish Championships". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 16 November 2025.