Ruth Martin-Jones

Ruth Martin-Jones (also known as Ruth Swinhoe and Ruth Howell, born 28 January 1947)[1] is a former long jumper and heptathlete.

Ruth Martin-Jones
Personal information
National teamWales, United Kingdom
Born (1947-01-28) 28 January 1947
Criccieth, Gwynedd, Wales
OccupationLong jumper, heptathlete
Medal record
Long jump
Representing  Wales
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place1974 ChristchurchLong jump
Updated on 7 May 2017.

Early life

She is from Oswestry and attended the University of Birmingham, taking a[2] French PhD.[3]

By 1972 she was teaching in Beaconsfield.[4]

Career

She competed for Great Britain at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, finishing 28th in the long jump event. She was the first Welsh women to compete at the Olympic Games.[1] At the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, she won a bronze medal competing for Wales. Her jump was equal to silver medalist Brenda Eisler, but Eisler had a better second jump.[1][5] She also competed at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, and the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton.[1] In 1978, Martin-Jones won the first heptathlon event in the world at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham.[1]

In 2016, Martin-Jones was inducted into the Welsh Athletics Hall of Fame.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Ruth Swinhoe (previously Martin-Jones and Howell)". Welsh Athletics. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  2. Liverpool Daily Post Tuesday 17 June 1969, page 12
  3. Birmingham Daily Post Monday 25 May 1970, page 6
  4. Birmingham Daily Post Wednesday 7 June 1972, page 15
  5. "A history of the women's long jump at the Commonwealth Games". 24 July 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  6. "Malcolm proud to join top names in Hall of Fame". South Wales Argus. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2021.


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