Marjorie Okell
Marjorie Okell ( Marjorie Francis Okell, married Harris ; born April 1, 1908 , † October 3, 2009 ) was a British high jumper .
In 1934 she was starting for England at the British Empire Games in 1934 starting sixth.
In 1929 and 1931 she became English champion. Her personal best of 1.57 m she set on August 3, 1931 in Leamington .
She worked as an association official until old age. For her commitment, she was honored as Honorary President of the Women's Amateur Athletic Association .
Web links
- Marjorie Okell in the database of TOPS in athletics (English)
- Marjorie Okell in the trackfield.brinkster.net database (English)
- Marjorie turns back the clock , portrait on the 2002 Commonwealth Games website , November 2, 2001
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| SURNAME | Okell, Marjorie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Okell, Marjorie Francis; Harris, Marjorie |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British high jumper |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 1, 1908 |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 3, 2009 |