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Anne McKenzie

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Anne McKenzie
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born28 July 1925
Ceres, Cape Province, South Africa
Died23 July 2014 (aged 88)
Sport
SportAthletics
Eventmiddle-distance

Anne McKenzie (28 July 1925 – 23 July 2014) was a South African athlete, who set several masters world records[1][2] as early as the 1960s.[3] She continued setting records, not only on the track but in road bicycle events as well.[4]

Biography

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She had been the South African national champion in the 800 metres from its inception in 1963 for four straight years until 1966.[5]

McKenzie finished third behind Anne Smith in the 880 yards event at the British 1965 WAAA Championships, where she set a South African record in a time of 2.09.4.[6] Two years later she finished second to Smith in the same event at the 1967 WAAA Championships.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "South African Masters Legend Anne McKenzie Who Has Died At 88". Lets Run. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  2. ^ "800 meter ALL-TIME Rankings". Mastersathletics.net. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Masters Athletics: Masters Middle Distance Runners Tops in the World (Part 1)". Mastersrunners.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 17 March 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Anne McKenzie | Who's Who SA". Whoswho.co.za. Archived from the original on 17 March 2017. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  5. ^ "South African Championships". Gbrathletics.com. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Results". Sunday Express. 4 July 1965. Retrieved 1 March 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  8. ^ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 1 March 2025.