Marjorie Okell

Deceased Person

1908 – 2009

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Who was Marjorie Okell?

Marjorie Francis Okell, later Harris was an international track and field athlete from Great Britain. Her main event was the high jump in which she placed 6th at the 1934 Empire Games. She was also British Athletics Champion in high jump in 1929 and 1931. Her personal best was 1.57 metres in 1931. She later became a life-president of the Women's Amateur Athletic Association.

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Born
Apr 1, 1908
Died
Oct 3, 2009

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on July 23, 2013

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