Vanessa Browne-Ward
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Vanessa Browne-Ward (born 5 January 1963) is a retired high jumper from Australia, who set her personal best on 12 February 1989, jumping 1.98 metres at a meet in Perth, Western Australia. A eight-time national champion in the women's high jump event, she competed for her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984 (Los Angeles, California).
[edit] Achievements
Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Height |
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1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 5th | 1.83m |
1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 9th | 1.88m |
1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, California, USA | 6th | 1.94m |
1986 | Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, Scotland | 9th | 1.83m |
1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 13th | 1.90m |
1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 4th | 1.88m |
1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 10th | 1.90m |
[edit] References
- Profile
- Women's World All-Time List
- IAAF profile for Vanessa Browne-Ward
Sporting positions | ||
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Preceded by Katrina Gibbs |
Women's Australian National Champion 1979 |
Succeeded by Christine Stanton |
Preceded by Christine Stanton |
Women's Australian National Champion 1984 |
Succeeded by Christine Stanton |
Preceded by Christine Stanton |
Women's Australian National Champion 1988 — 1990 |
Succeeded by Alison Inverarity |