Mary Dorothea Smith (née Parker; 10 August 1928 – 24 December 1993) was a New Zealand sprinter. At the 1950 British Empire Games she won a silver medal in the 440 yards relay, alongside Shirley Hardman and Lesley Rowe. She also ran in the 100 yard, 220 yard, and 660 yard relay, placing fourth in each event.[2] She was overlooked for the 1954 British Empire Games at Vancouver, where results indicate that she could have been a finalist.[3]
 Parker at the 1950 British Empire Games | ||||||||||||
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| Birth name | Mary Dorothea Parker | |||||||||||
| Born | 10 August 1928 | |||||||||||
| Died | 24 December 1993 (aged 65) | |||||||||||
| Spouse | Reg Smith | |||||||||||
| Relative | Clem Parker (brother) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Country | New Zealand | |||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
| Event | Sprint | |||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100 m – 12.0 (1950) 200 m – 24.6 (1950)[1] | |||||||||||
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She was married to former Waikato rugby and basketball representative Reg Smith; they had seven children. Parker died of cancer, aged 65, on 24 December 1993.[4] Her brother Clem Parker also won a bronze medal in a sprint relay at the 1950 British Empire Games.
References
edit- ^ Dorrie Parker. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ Dorothea Parker at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- ^ Clark, John (1998). Athletes at the Games. Athletics New Zealand. p. 98. ISBN 0473-05498-1.
- ^ Twentyman, Maryanne (4 May 2012). "Veteran has roast duck in his sights as season starts". Waikato Times. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
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