June Blackburn

Betty June Chamberlain (formerly Manhire, née Blackburn; 29 June 1933 – 13 July 2005) was a New Zealand long jumper who represented her country at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.

June Chamberlain

Personal information
Birth name	Betty June Blackburn
Born	29 June 1933
Died	13 July 2005 (aged 72)
Spouse(s)	1. Thomas Richard Manhire 2. Wallace Ronald Chamberlain
Sport
Country	New Zealand
Sport	Track and field

Born on 29 June 1933,[1] Blackburn represented New Zealand alongside Yvette Williams in the women's long jump at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver.[2][3] She finished in 13th place, recording a best leap of 16 ft 0 ¹⁄₂ in (4.89 m).[3]

She was married twice: firstly to Thomas Richard Manhire until their divorce in 1973; and then to Wallace Ronald Chamberlain.[4][5] She died on 13 July 2005.[1]

References

1. "Death search: registration number 2005/16805". Births, deaths & marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
2. "June Chamberlain". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
3. "Results for the 1954 British Empire & Commonwealth Games – Athletics – Long jump – Women". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
4. "Item ID R21349127". Archives New Zealand. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
5. "Item ID R21349305". Archives New Zealand. Retrieved 25 February 2018.