Janet Elizabeth Jesudason OLY (born 15 December 1936) is a Singaporean former sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Born | 15 December 1936 Singapore, Straits Settlements |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 100 metres |
Early life and education edit
Jesudason was born on 15 December 1936 in Perak, Malaysia to an Indian father and a Chinese mother.[2] She moved to Singapore with her family in 1950 when her father became a teacher at Raffles Institution (RI). [2]
When studying at Katong Convent, Jesudason participated at the secondary schools athletics meet and broke Singapore's Olympic sprinter Tang Pui Wah’s record for the 100-yard race with a time of 12.1 s.[2] Jesudason would also trained with Mary Klass at RI.[2]
Career edit
In 1956, Jesudason qualified for the 1956 Summer Olympics when she achieved 12.5 s in the 100 m spring during Singapore’s Olympic trials.[2] She would later placed fifth in her heats and failed to qualified for the next round.[2]
References edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Janet Jesudason Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f "Janet Jesudason". Singapore Women's Hall of Fame. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
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