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Lyn Grime

Lyn Grime

New Zealand hurdler

Lynnette Kay Grime (later Lyn Massey and now Lynnette O'Connor; born 10 September 1962) is a New Zealand hurdler.

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Grime was born in 1962 in Matamata.[1] She attended Matamata College from 1976 to 1980 where she was coached by Warwick Fenton. From 1979, she was a New Zealand record holder, first in 100 m hurdles junior, and from 1984 in 400 m hurdles senior.[2] She competed in the women's 400 metres hurdles at the 1984 Summer Olympics[1] and is listed as New Zealand Olympian number 440.[3] She competed at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics in Tokyo and came 17th in the 400 m hurdles.[2]

The O'Connors live in Greymouth with their three children, and she works at the Greymouth Aquatic Centre.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Lyn Grime". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Lynnette O'Connor (Massey)". Matamata College. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  3. [3]
    "Lyn O'Connor". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 7 October 2017.


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