Valerie Dawn Lawrence (born 5 August 1936) is an Australian

athlete An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel ...

. She competed in the women's shot put and the women's discus throw at the

1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi ...

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1936 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics Australian female shot putters Australian female discus throwers Olympic athletes for Australia Place of birth missing (living people) Commonwealth Games competitors for Australia 20th-century Australian women {{Australia-athletics-bio-stub