Wendy Brown (sprinter)

Wendy Brown (born Urquhart; * May 21, 1950 ) is a former New Zealand sprinter .

In 1973 she won silver over 100 m at the Pacific Conference Games .

At the British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch in 1974, she was fifth over 100 m , sixth over 200 m and fifth in the 4-by-100-meter relay .

In 1977 she was fifth at the World Cup in Athletics in Düsseldorf with the oceanic 4 x 100 meter relay and won bronze over 100 m at the Pacific Conference Games.

At the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton in 1978 , she was fourth with the New Zealand 4 x 100 meter relay. Over 100 m she was eliminated in the preliminary run, and over 200 m she reached the semi-finals.

In 1981 she was at the Athletics World Cup in Rome again with the oceanic 4-by-100-meter relay fifth.

She was New Zealand champion over 100 m four times (1971, 1973, 1974, 1981) and twice over 200 m (1973, 1981).

Personal bests

• 100 m: 11.50 s, January 20, 1974, Christchurch
• 200 m: 23.44 s, January 29, 1974, Christchurch

Web links

• Entry on the New Zealand Olympic Committee website