Maya Giri
British discus thrower (born 1929)
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Maya Giri (born 1929) is a former athlete who competed for England.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 1929 (age 96–97) Eastbourne, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Discus / Shot put |
| Club | Horsham Blue Star Harriers Phoenix AC London Univ |
Biography
Giri was born in Eastbourne to a Russian father and Indian mother. Giri finished third behind Suzanne Farmer in the discus throw event at the 1952 WAAA Championships[1]
Giri a school teacher by trade was later selected for Britain against France in August 1952.[2]
Giri improved to second place behind Farmer the following year at the 1953 WAAA Championships.[3][4] Giri became a double national discus champion after winning the WAAA Championships title at both the 1954 WAAA Championships and 1955 WAAA Championships.[5][6]
Giri represented England[7] in the discus at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[8][9]
