Verna Johnston
Verna Johnston (married McIntosh; born March 18, 1930 , † April 4, 2010 in Casterton , Victoria ) was an Australian sprinter and long jumper .
At the British Empire Games in Auckland in 1950 , she won bronze over 100 yards , was fifth over 220 yards, fourth in the long jump and won with the Australian team in the 440-yard relay and in the 660-yard relay.
In 1952 she was eighth in the long jump at the Olympic Games in Helsinki and came in fifth with the Australian team in the 4 x 100 meter relay .
In 1952 she became the Australian long jump champion.
Personal best
- 100 yards: 10.9 s, Jan 14, 1950, Perth
- 100 m : 12.2 s, December 22, 1951, Perth
- 200 m : 24.4 s, 10 August 1952, Amsterdam
- Long jump: 5.93 m, 25 June 1952, Belfast
Web links
- Athletics portrait at Athletics Australia
- Verna Johnston in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Johnston, Verna |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | McIntosh, Verna |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian sprinter and long jumper |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 18, 1930 |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 4, 2010 |
| Place of death | Casterton , Victoria |