Heather Thomson
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's Athletics | ||
Competitor for  New Zealand
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| Commonwealth Games | ||
| Silver | 1978 Edmonton | 3000 m |
Heather Thomson (now Matthews; born 1946) is a New Zealand middle distance runner.
She competed in the 1978 Commonwealth Games, winning a silver medal in the Women's 3000m.
In the 1980s she turned to international road relays, and more recently has managed New Zealand road relay teams. She has been awarded an M.B.E.
She is featured in the New Zealand short film "On the Run" training adjacent to the Auckland Airport.[1]
References
- Athletes at the Games by John Clark, page 140 (1998, Athletics New Zealand) ISBN 0-473-05498-1
External links
- Heather Matthews - Art tutor, article by Terry Moore