June Blackburn
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Birth name | Betty June Blackburn |
Born | (1933-06-29) 29 June 1933 (age 91) |
Died | 13 July 2005(2005-07-13) (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]
References
- ^ a b "Death search: registration number 2005/16805". Births, deaths & marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ "June Chamberlain". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Results for the 1954 British Empire & Commonwealth Games – Athletics – Long jump – Women". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ "Item ID R21349127". Archives New Zealand. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ "Item ID R21349305". Archives New Zealand. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
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