Jean Whitehead (born 1937) is a female former athlete who competed for England.

Athletics career

She represented England in the long jump at the

1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games The 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (Welsh: Gemau Ymerodraeth Prydain a'r Gymanwlad 1958) were held in Cardiff, Wales, from 18–26 July 1958. Thirty-five nations sent a total of 1,130 athletes and 228 officials to the Cardiff Games ...

in Cardiff, Wales. She was a member of the Liverpool Harriers & AC and aged just 18 established a new record of 18 ft 9ins (5.71 m) in winning the Northern Senior title in 1955.

References

1937 births Living people English female long jumpers British female long jumpers Athletes (track and field) at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for England {{England-athletics-bio-stub