Averil Williams

Averil Muriel Williams (19 March 1935 16 December 2019) was a British athlete. She competed in the women's javelin throw at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[2]

Averil Williams
Personal information
Full nameAveril Muriel Williams
NationalityBritish
Born(1935-03-19)19 March 1935
Essex, Great Britain
Died16 December 2019(2019-12-16) (aged 84)[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Javelin throw
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1958 Cardiffjavelin

She also represented England and won a bronze medal in the javelin at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[3][4]

References

  1. Harries, Lynette (2 March 2020). "Obituary - Averil M. Williams". Welsh Athletics. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Averil Williams Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. "1958 Athletes". Team England.


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