Clarice Kennedy

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Clarice Kennedy ( Clarice Mary Araluen Kennedy; born September 4, 1910 in Double Bay , New South Wales , † January 15, 1998 in Sydney ) was an Australian athlete who had their greatest successes in hurdles and javelin .

At the British Empire Games in 1938 she was fourth in the 80-meter hurdles and seventh in the javelin throw.

She was Australian champion over 80 m and 90 yard hurdles four times (1930, 1933, 1935, 1936) and three times in the javelin throw (1933, 1935, 1936).

Personal best

  • 100 yards: 11.6 s, November 2, 1926, Sydney
  • 100 m : 13.0 s, January 25, 1936, Adelaide
  • 200 m : 25.7 s, January 27, 1936, Adelaide
  • 800 m : 2: 29.0 min, January 14, 1933, Sydney
  • 80 m hurdles: 12.2 s, January 18, 1930, Sydney
  • Shot put : 9.91 m, February 13, 1932, Sydney
  • Discus throw : 26.71 m, January 27, 1936, Adelaide
  • Javelin throw: 35.94 m, January 18, 1936, Sydney

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personal data
SURNAME Kennedy, Clarice
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Kennedy, Clarice Mary Araluen
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Australian hurdler and javelin thrower
DATE OF BIRTH September 4, 1910
PLACE OF BIRTH Double Bay , New South Wales
DATE OF DEATH January 15, 1998
Place of death Sydney