Mary Rand
Track and field athlete

British Wells, Somerset, England

Quick Info

Profession	Track and field athlete
Nationality	British
Date of Birth	10/02/1940
Age	86 years
Birthplace	Wells, Somerset, England

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Personal Life

Residence	Reno, Nevada

Relationships & More

Marriages	Spouse: Sidney Rand Year: 1961 Spouse: Bill Toomey

Family

Children	Alison Toomey

Career

Achievements	Event: Long jump, 1964 Olympics Medal: Gold, world record 6.76m Event: Pentathlon, 1964 Olympics Medal: Silver Event: 4x100m relay, 1964 Olympics Medal: Bronze Event: Long jump, 1958 Commonwealth Games Medal: Silver Event: Long jump, 1962 European Championships Medal: Bronze Event: Long jump, 1966 Commonwealth Games Medal: Gold

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Worked in a Guinness Factory before 1964 Olympics
2. Young mother at time of 1964 Olympics
3. First British woman to win Olympic gold in track and field
4. Won BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1964
5. Married Olympic rower Sidney Rand in 1961
6. Set British pentathlon record at 17 (4,046 points)

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