Molly Cowan

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Molly Cowan
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Women's athletics
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Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1962 Perth 4 x 110 yards relay

Molly Cowan is a New Zealander former sprinter.

At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games she won the bronze medal in the women's 4 x 110 yards relay. Her teammates in the relay were Nola Bond, Avis McIntosh and Doreen Porter. At the Games she also competed individually in the 100 and 200 metres, making the semi-finals of the latter. [1]

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