Brenda Archer
Guyanese high jumper
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Brenda Archer (born 17 September 1942 in Georgetown, Demerara-Mahaica) is a retired female track and field athlete from Guyana. She competed in the high jump, and represented her native country at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy, finishing in 20th place.
Born17 September 1942 (age 83)
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
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| Born | 17 September 1942 (age 83) | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  British Guiana | |||||
| 1959 | British West Indies Championships | Georgetown, British Guiana | 1st | High jump | 1.47 m |
| 1960 | British West Indies Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 1st | High jump | 1.61 m |
| 3rd | Long jump | 8.39 m | |||
| Olympic Games | Rome, Italy | 20th (q) | High jump | 1.55 m | |
| 1962 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Kingston, Jamaica | 1st | High jump | 1.53 m |
Personal bests
- High jump – 1.61 metres (1960)
References
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