Maureen Wright

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Maureen Wright
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NationalityAustralian
Born (1939-10-20) 20 October 1939 (age 84)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw

Maureen Wright (born 20 October 1939) is an Australian athlete. She competed in the women's javelin throw at the 1956 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Maureen Wright Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2018.