Helen Frith, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Helen Frith

Australian high jumper, long jumper and pentathlete

Date of Birth: 12-Jul-1939

Place of Birth: Roseville, New South Wales, Australia

Profession: long jumper, high jumper, modern pentathlete, pentathlete

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Helen Frith

  • Helen Audrey Ray Frith (born 12 July 1939) is an Australian athlete.
  • She competed in the 1960 and 1964 Olympics, representing her native country in the long jump, high jump and pentathlon.
  • She won silver medals at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in both the long jump and high jump.
  • She was born in Roseville, New South Wales, the daughter of masters athletics legend Ruth Frith, who also coached her.
  • She joined her mother in masters competition, under her married name Helen Searle she holds masters W60 world records in the hammer throw and throws pentathlon.Frith was the 1960 Australian champion in the high jump, the 1964 and 1966 champion in the long jump, and five-time champion in the pentathlon, 1960, 1962, 1964-6.

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