Thelma Peake

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Thelma Peake (born Mason; born April 30, 1914 ) is a former Australian long jumper , hurdler and sprinter .

At the British Empire Games in Sydney in 1938 , she won bronze in the long jump, was fifth in the 80-meter hurdles , was eliminated over 100 yards in the semi-finals and won gold with the Australian team in the 660-yard relay.

From 1935 to 1937 she was three times in a row Australian champion in the long jump.

Personal best

  • 100 yards: 11.1 s, August 28, 1937, Brisbane (equivalent to 12.2 s over 100 m )
  • 80 m hurdles: 12.0 s, September 5, 1936, Brisbane
  • Long jump: 5.66 m, September 4, 1937, Brisbane

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