Jean Mitchell
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Jean Margaret Alice Calver•Mitchell (Hepworth-) |
| Used name | Jean•Mitchell |
| Born | 9 July 1912 in Deeping St. James, England (GBR) |
| Died | 8 May 2006 (aged 93 years 9 months 30 days) in ?, England (GBR) |
| Measurements | 168 cm / 65 kg |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Jean Hepworth crewed for Roy Mitchell at Burnham-on-Crouch where they were seen racing Mitchell´s star class Carlarena. In 1937 the pair got married. In 1960 Jean and Roy competed in the star class in the Gulf of Naples at the Roma Olympics and finished 24th, with a 16th position in race one being their best finish. Sadly Roy died when just 63-years-of-age, while Jean outlived him for almost 38 years until dying at the age of nearly 94.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Sailing | GBR |
Jean Mitchell | |||
| Two Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) | Roy Mitchell | 24 |
Olympic family relations
- Wife of Roy Mitchell