Monica Rutherford

Monica Rutherford
Rutherford at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Born(1944-03-29)29 March 1944
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
DiedDecember 2, 2024(2024-12-02) (aged 80)
Picauville, France
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
SportArtistic gymnastics
ClubFulwell Gymnastics Club Sunderland

Monica Kathleen Rutherford (29 March 1944 – 2 December 2024) was an English artistic gymnast. She was four times British Champion and competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in all artistic gymnastics events, with the best ranking of 59th on the vault.

After marrying Brian Phelps, an Olympic diver, she changed her last name to Phelps.

Following her career as a gymnast, Rutherford coached for many years at the OLGA club in Poole, Dorset.

In retirement, Rutherford resided in France. She died in Picauville, France on 2 December 2024, at the age of 80.

References

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  2. ↑ Wrack, Suzanne (17 February 2023). "Holding gymnastics to account – why one alleged victim of sexual abuse is speaking out". theguardian.com. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "Monica Rutherford". Forever Missed. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "First American Cheng and Live Piano for Floor". GymCastic. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "Rutherford, Monica Kathleen". INSEE (in French). Retrieved 3 April 2025.