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