Mason-Brown, Michele (1939–)

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Mason-Brown, Michele (1939–)

Australian track-and-field athlete. Name variations: Michele Mason; Michele Brown. Born July 3, 1939, in NSW, Australia.

At Tokyo Olympics, won a silver medal in the high jump (1964); became the 2nd woman in the world to clear 6 feet when she set a Commonwealth record.

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