Bertha Crowther

Bertha Crowther (9 December 1921 – 8 August 2007) was a British athlete^[1] who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.^[2][3]

Bertha Crowther

Personal information
Nationality	British (English)
Born	(1921-12-09)9 December 1921 Hendon, England
Died	8 August 2007(2007-08-08) (aged 85) Cheshire, England
Height	174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event	80 metres hurdles / high jump
Club	Middlesex LAC
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  England British Empire Games 1950 Auckland high jump Representing  Great Britain European Championships 1950 Brussels Pentathlon

Biography

Crowther became the national 80 metres hurdles champion after winning the British WAAA Championships title at the 1946 WAAA Championships. She also finished third behind Dora Gardner in the high jump event.^[4][5][6]

Crowther finished second behind Dorothy Tyler in the high jump event and third behind Maureen Gardner in the 80 metres hurdles event at the 1948 WAAA Championships.^[7][8]

Shortly afterwards, representing Great Britain at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, she competed in the women's 80 metres hurdles competition.^[9]

Crowther showcased her all round ability by becoming the inaugural national pentathlon champion at the 1949 WAAA Championships.^[10][11] She successfully retained her title the following year at the 1950 WAAA Championships.^[12]

She represented England and won a silver medal in the high jump at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand. She also competed in the javelin, long jump and 80 metres hurdles.^[13][14]