June Foulds facts for kids
Foulds and Paul in 1952
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| Birth name | June Florence Foulds | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 June 1934 Shepherd's Bush, England |
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| Died | November 2020 (aged 86) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 170 cm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 63 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Spartan Ladies L.A.C., London |
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| Personal best(s) | 100 m – 11.6 (1956) 200 m – 23.7 (1956) |
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June Florence Foulds (born 13 June 1934 – died November 2020) was a famous British track and field runner. She was known for her amazing speed in sprint races.
June was married to Raymond Paul, who was also an Olympic athlete. He was a fencer for Great Britain. She passed away at the age of 86.
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June Foulds: A Sprinting Star
June Foulds was a very talented athlete. She competed in sprint events like the 100 metres and 200 metres. She was also a key part of relay teams. Relay races involve four runners, each running a part of the total distance.
Olympic Achievements
June represented Great Britain in two Olympic Games. These are the biggest sports events in the world.
- At the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland, June won a bronze medal. This was for the 4 × 100 metres relay race.
- Four years later, at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, she won a silver medal. This was also in the 4×100 metres relay.
Winning two Olympic medals is a fantastic achievement for any athlete!
Other Major Wins
June Foulds also had great success at other important competitions.
- In 1950, she competed at the European Athletics Championships in Brussels. Here, she won a gold medal in the 4×100 metres relay. She also earned a bronze medal in the 100 metres individual race.
- In 1958, June took part in the Commonwealth Games in Cardiff. She won another gold medal for England in the 4×110 yards relay. This shows she was a consistent winner for many years.
June Foulds was a true sprinting legend for Great Britain.
Images for kids
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Foulds (left) and Raymond Paul in 1952
See also
In Spanish: June Paul para niños
