Hopkins, Thelma (1936–)
Hopkins, Thelma (1936–)
Irish track-and-field athlete. Born Mar 16, 1936, in Ireland.
Representing Great Britain, tied with Mariya Pisareva for the silver medal in the high jump at Melbourne Olympics (1956).
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