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Rosemary Morgan

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Rosemary Morgan
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born25 August 1941
Sport
SportAthletics
Eventjavelin
ClubIlford AC
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1962 Perth Javelin

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

Biography

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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

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  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.