Personal information | |
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Birth name | Betty June Blackburn |
Born | 29 June 1933 |
Died | 13 July 2005 | (aged 72)
Spouse(s) | 1. Thomas Richard Manhire 2. Wallace Ronald Chamberlain |
Sport | |
Country | New Zealand |
Sport | Track and field |
Betty June Chamberlain (formerly Manhire, née Blackburn; 29 June 1933 – 13 July 2005) was a New Zealand long jumper who represented her country at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
Born on 29 June 1933, [1] Blackburn represented New Zealand alongside Yvette Williams in the women's long jump at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver. [2] [3] She finished in 13th place, recording a best leap of 16 ft 0+1⁄2 in (4.89 m). [3]
She was married twice: firstly to Thomas Richard Manhire until their divorce in 1973; and then to Wallace Ronald Chamberlain. [4] [5] She died on 13 July 2005. [1]
Personal information | |
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Birth name | Betty June Blackburn |
Born | 29 June 1933 |
Died | 13 July 2005 | (aged 72)
Spouse(s) | 1. Thomas Richard Manhire 2. Wallace Ronald Chamberlain |
Sport | |
Country | New Zealand |
Sport | Track and field |
Betty June Chamberlain (formerly Manhire, née Blackburn; 29 June 1933 – 13 July 2005) was a New Zealand long jumper who represented her country at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
Born on 29 June 1933, [1] Blackburn represented New Zealand alongside Yvette Williams in the women's long jump at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver. [2] [3] She finished in 13th place, recording a best leap of 16 ft 0+1⁄2 in (4.89 m). [3]
She was married twice: firstly to Thomas Richard Manhire until their divorce in 1973; and then to Wallace Ronald Chamberlain. [4] [5] She died on 13 July 2005. [1]