Susan Pettett (married name Susan Smith) (born 1956), is a female former athlete who competed for England.

Sue Pettett
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born (1956-01-23) 23 January 1956 (age 68)
Kent
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1974 Christchurch 4 x 400m relay

Early life

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She went to Tonbridge Grammar School.[1] Her father John worked for British Rail at Waterloo, who trained with her three times a week at the Judd School track. She lived at 15 Meadow Road.[2]

Athletics career

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She represented England and won a gold medal in the women's 4 × 400 metres relay with Jannette Roscoe, Ruth Kennedy and Verona Bernard, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.[3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Kent & Sussex Courier Friday 16 June 1972, page 23
  2. ^ Kentish Advertiser Saturday 21 July 1973, page 20
  3. ^ "1974 Games". Team England.
  4. ^ "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
  5. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.