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Mary Denise Rand, MBE (née Bignal; born 10 February 1940) is a British former track and field athlete. She won the long jump at the 1964 Summer Olympics by breaking the world record, the first British female to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field.
Mary Denise Bignal-Rand (Toomey, Reese) (Wells, 10 febbraio 1940) è un'ex lunghista, multiplista e velocista britannica
Mary Rand is a British track-and-field athlete, who won a gold medal in the long jump at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo to become the first British woman to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field. Rand competed at the 1960 Games in Rome, finishing ninth in the long jump after a strong start.
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31 mag 2024 · The story of Mary Rand at the Tokyo 1964 Olympic Games - one the most spectacular British Olympic performances of all-time. Rand won three medals in total: gold in the long jump, silver in the...
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Mary Rand won three medals at the 1964 Games, including long jump gold and world record, and inspired a generation of British athletes. She shares her memories of the Japanese culture, the weather, the camaraderie and the glamour of Tokyo 1964.
7 mag 2023 · Mary Rand won the long jump, pentathlon and 4x100m relay at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, setting a world record in the process. She shares her memories and achievements with Sky Sports News from her home in Nevada.
Mary Rand was a long jumper who broke the world record and won the gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. She was one of the pioneers of female athletics in Britain and a symbol of sporting excellence and spirit.
