Meredith Ellis

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameMeredith Lorraine•Ellis
Used nameMeredith•Ellis
Born9 September 1941 in New York, New York (USA)
Measurements172 cm / 59 kg
AffiliationsPolice Athletic League, New York (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Meredith Ellis ran for the New York Police Athletic League and competed in the 1956 Olympics while still a student at Jamaica High School in New York. She placed third in the 200 at the 1956 Olympic Trials. In 1956 Ellis was the youngest member of the US Olympic track & field squad.

Personal Best: 200 – 24.7 (1956).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Meredith Ellis
200 metres, Women (Olympic) 4 h3 r1/3
4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) United States DNS