Sally Mene
Sally Ann Mene (née Flynn; born 2 December 1949) is a former discus and javelin thrower from New Zealand.[1][2][3]
Sally competed in both the 1970 British Commonwealth Games and the 1974 British Commonwealth Games.[1]
Sally Flynn married Mene Mene, a decathlete, in 1970 and they had three children together.[4] Their son Chris Mene is also a discus thrower, and their daughter Bernice Mene was captain of the New Zealand netball team, the Silver ferns.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Sally Mene | New Zealand Olympic Team". New Zealand Olympic Team. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ GROOM, GRAHAM (2017). THE COMPLETE BOOK OF THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES. Lulu. p. 120.
- ^ Sally Mene at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ "Top Kiwi marriages made in sport". Stuff. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Discus: Mene has plans to follow the family business". NZ Herald. 16 December 2001. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
Categories:
- 1949 births
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games competitors for New Zealand
- Living people
- Mene family
- New Zealand Athletics Championships winners
- New Zealand female discus throwers
- New Zealand female javelin throwers