Lois Jackman

Lois Jackman-Lax (née Jackman, born 4 December 1937) is discus thrower from Australia who also represented Nauru.

Lois Jackman-Lax
Personal information
Birth nameLois Jackman
National teamAustralia, Nauru
Born (1937-12-04) 4 December 1937
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportDiscus throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)DT: “ 46.01m (1961)

In 1956 and 1958, as Lois Jackman, she placed first for discus throw in the Australian Track and Field Championships. In 1960 she placed second, and 1961 placed third.[1]

Between 1956–1966 she represented Australia internationally in the discus throw. In the 1956 Summer Olympics she placed thirteenth.[2][3] In 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff she placed sixth.[4][5]

Following her marriage, she competed under the name Lois Lax and Lois Jackman-Lax. She joined the Nauru national team and represented them in the South Pacific Games. In 1966, in Nouméa, she won gold in the discus throw and silver in the 80 metres hurdles.[6][7] In 1969, in Port Moresby, she defended her discus throw title, again winning first place, and placed fourth in the 80 metres hurdles.[8][7]

Jackman-Lax achieved her personal best in discus throw in 1961, recording a throw of 46.01 metres.[4]

References
  1. "Lois Jackman". Australian Athletics Historical Results. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  2. "Athletics at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games: Women's Discus Throw Final Round". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  3. "Athletics at the 1956 Melbourne Summer Games: Women's Discus Throw Qualifying Round". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  4. "Lois Jackman Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  5. "Commonwealth Games Federation - Athlete Performance". The CGF. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  6. "Second South Pacific Games, Full Results, Noumea 1966" (PDF). Oceania Athletics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  7. "South Pacific Games". GBR Athletics. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
  8. "South Pacific Games, Port Moresby 1969" (PDF). Oceania Athletics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
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