Ann Packer

Ann Packer
MBE
Packer in 1964
Personal information
Born8 March 1942 (1942-03-08) (age 82)
Moulsford, Oxfordshire, England
Height1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight57 kg (126 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)200 m, 400 m, 800 m, hurdles, long jump
ClubReading Athletic Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)200 m – 23.8s (1964)
400 m – 52.20 (1964)
800 m – 2:01.1 (1964)[1]
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo 800 m (WR)
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo 400 m
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1962 Belgrade 4×100 m relay
Representing  England
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1962 Perth 4×110 yd relay

Ann Elizabeth Packer MBE (born 8 March 1942) is an English former sprinter, hurdler and long jumper. She won a gold medal in the 800 metres and a silver in the 400 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]

  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ann Packer". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.