Jean Scrivens
Jean Scrivens | |
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| Born | 15 October 1935 London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Silver medal in 4x100 metres relay in 1956 Olympics |
| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Women's Athletics | ||
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1956 Melbourne | 4x100 metres relay |
Jean Eileen Scrivens (born on 15 October 1935 in Camberwell, south London) is a retired British track and field athlete, who competed in the 100 metres.[1] She competed for Great Britain in the 1956 Summer Olympics, held in Melbourne, Australia, in the 4 × 100 metres relay, where she won the silver medal,[2] behind Australia, with her team mates Anne Pashley, June Foulds and Heather Armitage.
Early life
[edit]She attended Ensham School in south London, having lived on Wingford Road.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Kubatko, Justin. "Jean Scrivens". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ^ "Jean Scrivens". databaseOlympics. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ Norwood News, 7 September 1956, page 5
External links
[edit]- Relay 100m Final Melbourne 1956 Olympics colour footage on YouTube
- Athletic - British Girls Beat Czechs (1954), Pathé on YouTube
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