June Blackburn

June Chamberlain
Personal information
Birth name Betty June Blackburn
Born (1933-06-29) 29 June 1933
Died 13 July 2005(2005-07-13) (aged 72)
Spouse(s) 1. Thomas Richard Manhire
2. Wallace Ronald Chamberlain
Sport
Country New Zealand
Sport Track and field

Betty June Chamberlain (formerly Manhire, née Blackburn; 29 June 1933 – 13 July 2005) was a New Zealand long jumper who represented her country at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.

Born on 29 June 1933,[1] Blackburn represented New Zealand alongside Yvette Williams in the women's long jump at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver.[2][3] She finished in 13th place, recording a best leap of 16 ft 0 1⁄2 in (4.89 m).[3]

She was married twice: firstly to Thomas Richard Manhire until their divorce in 1973; and then to Wallace Ronald Chamberlain.[4][5] She died on 13 July 2005.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Death search: registration number 2005/16805". Births, deaths & marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  2. ↑ "June Chamberlain". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Results for the 1954 British Empire & Commonwealth Games – Athletics – Long jump – Women". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "Item ID R21349127". Archives New Zealand. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Item ID R21349305". Archives New Zealand. Retrieved 25 February 2018.



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