Jean_Scrivens

Jean Scrivens

Jean Scrivens

British sprinter

Jean Eileen Scrivens (born on 15 October 1935 in Camberwell, south London) is a retired British track and field athlete, who competed in the 100 metres.[1] She competed for Great Britain in the 1956 Summer Olympics, held in Melbourne, Australia, in the 4 × 100 metres relay, where she won the silver medal,[2] behind Australia, with her team mates Anne Pashley, June Foulds and Heather Armitage.

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Early life

She attended Ensham School in south London, having lived on Wingford Road.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Kubatko, Justin. "Jean Scrivens". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  2. [2]
    "Jean Scrivens". databaseOlympics. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  3. [3]
    Norwood News, 7 September 1956, page 5



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