Jenny Meldrum

Jennifer Anne "Jenny" Meldrum (née Wingerson on 12 April 1943) is a retired hurdler, shotputter, long jumper and pentathlete from England, who represented Canada at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics in the 80 metre hurdles and pentathlon. She won a silver medal at the 1963 Pan American Games and a bronze at the 1966 Commonwealth Games in the 80 m hurdles. She won two more silver medals at the 1967 Pan American Games in the pentathlon and 4×100 metre relay. At the 1970 Commonwealth Games Meldrum won a bronze in the pentathlon.[1] Jenny Meldrum's son, Greg Meldrum, played for the Canadian Men's National Basketball team in the early 2000s.

Jenny Wingerson
Jenny Meldrum at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Born12 April 1943 (1943-04-12) (age 80)
Southampton, England
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Hurdles, pentathlon
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)80 mH – 10.8 (1964)
Pentathlon – 4774 (1968)
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1963 São Paulo 80 m hurdles
Silver medal – second place 1967 Winnipeg Pentathlon
Silver medal – second place 1967 Winnipeg 4×100 m relay
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Kingston 80 m Hurdles
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Edinburgh Pentathlon

References

  1. Jenny Wingerson-Meldrum Archived 25 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference


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