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Bertha Crowther (9 December 1921 – 8 August 2007) was a British athlete[1] who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2][3]
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| Nationality | British (English) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 December 1921 Hendon, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 8 August 2007 (aged 85) Cheshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 80 metres hurdles / high jump | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Middlesex LAC | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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 long jump event.[4][5][6]
At the 1948 Olympic Games in London, she competed in the women's 80 metres hurdles competition.[7]
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.[8][9]
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