Sue Pettett

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Sue Pettett
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born (1956-01-23) 23 January 1956 (age 67)
Kent
Medal record
Athletics
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1974 Christchurch 4 x 400m relay

Susan Pettett (married name Susan Smith) (born 1956), is a female former athlete who competed for England.

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Early life

She went to Tonbridge Grammar School. [1] Her father John worked for British Rail at Waterloo, who trained with her three times a week at the Judd School track. She lived at 15 Meadow Road. [2]

Athletics career

She represented England and won a gold medal in the women's 4 × 400 metres relay with Jannette Roscoe, Ruth Kennedy and Verona Bernard, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. Kent & Sussex Courier Friday 16 June 1972, page 23
  2. Kentish Advertiser Saturday 21 July 1973, page 20
  3. "1974 Games". Team England.
  4. "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
  5. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.