Doreen Porter
Doreen Porter ( Doreen Helen Porter, later Porter-Shann; born July 21, 1941 in Auckland ) is a former New Zealand sprinter .
In 1962 she won silver over 100 yards at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth and bronze with the New Zealand 4-by-110-yard relay. She finished sixth over 220 yards.
At the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 1964, she reached the quarter-finals over 100 m and the semi- finals over 200 m .
In 1961, 1962 and 1964 she was both over 100 yards and 220 yards New Zealand champion.
Personal bests
- 100 yards: 10.6 s, 1964
- 100 m : 11.77 s, October 15, 1964, Tokyo
- 220 yards: 24.0 s, 1964 (equivalent to 23.9 s over 200 m )
Web links
- Doreen Porter in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Doreen Porter in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Porter, Doreen |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Porter, Doreen Helen; Porter-Shann, Doreen |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | New Zealand sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 21, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Auckland |