Jessie Donaghy

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameJessica Mary "Jessie"•Donaghy (-Hayward)
Used nameJessie•Donaghy
Born7 December 1939 in Thames, Waikato (NZL)
Measurements160 cm / 52 kg
AffiliationsAuckland
NOC New Zealand

Biography

Jessie Donaghy had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games High Jump. She also finished fourth in the 4×110 yards relay (with Beverly Weigel, Fiona Stuart, and Marise Chamberlain) and fifth in the long jump at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.

Personal Best: HJ – 1.715 (1961).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Athletics NZL Jessie Donaghy
High Jump, Women (Olympic) 7

Special Notes