Rosemary Morgan

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Rosemary Morgan
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born25 August 1941
Sport
Sport Athletics
Eventjavelin
ClubIlford AC
Medal record
Athletics
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1962 Perth Javelin

Rosemary M Morgan (born 1941) is a former athlete who competed for England.

Biography

Morgan finished second behind Sue Platt in the javelin event at the 1961 WAAA Championships [1] and the 1962 WAAA Championships. [2] [3] [4]

Later in 1962, she represented England and won a silver medal in the javelin at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia. [5] [6]

She was a member of the Ilford Athletic Club and returned to form in 1967 when she finished second behind Sue Platt in the javelin event at the 1967 WAAA Championships. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Britain find a stand-in for Carole - From Australia" . Birmingham Weekly Mercury. 9 July 1961. Retrieved 22 February 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "Golden girls serve up a record rush" . Birmingham Weekly Mercury. 8 July 1962. Retrieved 23 February 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  6. ↑ "1962 Athletes". Team England.
  7. ↑ "Board may forgive Anne" . Sunday Express. 2 July 1967. Retrieved 1 March 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.


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