Monica Rutherford
English artistic gymnast (1944–2024)
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Monica Kathleen Rutherford (29 March 1944 – 2 December 2024) was an English artistic gymnast. She competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in all artistic gymnastics events with the best ranking of 59th on the vault.[1]
Born29 March 1944
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
DiedDecember 2, 2024 (aged 80)
Picauville, France
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Rutherford at the 1964 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 March 1944 Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England |
| Died | December 2, 2024 (aged 80) Picauville, France |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Artistic gymnastics |
| Club | Fulwell Gymnastics Club Sunderland |
After marrying Brian Phelps, an Olympic diver, she changed her last name to Phelps.[1]
Following her career as a gymnast, Rutherford coached for many years at the OLGA club in Poole, Dorset.[2]
In retirement, Rutherford resided in France. She died in Picauville, France on 2 December 2024, at the age of 80.[3][4][5]
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