Audrey Bennett
British athlete
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Audrey Ethel Bennett, married name Banfield (born 1 April 1936) is a former British athlete who competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 1 April 1936 Essex |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | High jump |
| Club | Essex Ladies A.C. Chingford A.C |
Biography
Bennett emigrated to Australia in late 1953[2][page needed] but returned to re-join the Essex Ladies Athletics Club for the 1955 season.[3][page needed]
Bennett finished third behind Thelma Hopkins in the high jump event at the 1955 WAAA Championships.[4][page needed][5]
Bennett competed in the women's high jump competition at the 1956 Olympic Games.[6]
Bennett finished second behind Mary Bignal in the high jump event at the 1958 WAAA Championships.[7] Shortly afterwards she represented England[8] in the high jump at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales. She finished in sixth place with a distance of 5'4 (1.62 m) feet.[9][10]
