Prudence French

Pru French
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1950-05-04) 4 May 1950 (age 76)
Romford, England
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
javelin
ClubChelsea College of P. E.

Prudence Elizabeth French (born 1950), is a female former athlete who competed for England.

Biography

French finished third behind Sue Platt in the javelin throw event at the 1968 WAAA Championships.

French became the national javelin throw champion after winning the British WAAA Championships title at the 1972 WAAA Championships.

French represented England in the javelin event, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.

References

  1. ↑ "World-Beater Vera". Sunday Post. 21 July 1968. Retrieved 2 March 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "1974 Games". Team England.
  5. ↑ "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
  6. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.