Pat Lowe-Cropper

Patricia Barbara Lowe-Cropper MBE (born 15 September 1943) is a British middle-distance runner. She competed in the 800 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1] She was appointed MBE in the 1974 Birthday Honours.

Pat Lowe
Personal information
Full namePat Lowe-Cropper
NationalityBritish
Born (1943-09-15) 15 September 1943
Leicester, Great Britain
Sport
SportMiddle-distance running
Event(s)800 metres
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
European Championships
Gold medal – first place1969 Athens4 x 400 metres relay
Silver medal – second place1971 Helsinki800 metres
Representing  England
British Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1970 Edinburgh 800 metres

She also represented England at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[2][3] Four years later she won a silver medal in the 800 metres, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[4] In 1974 she competed in her third consecutive Games at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.[5][6]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Pat Lowe-Cropper Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  2. "1966 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. "1974 Games". Team England.
  6. "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.


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