Val Sloper-Young
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Valerie Isobel Mary "Val"•Sloper-Young |
| Used name | Val•Sloper-Young |
| Born | 10 August 1937 in Ashburton, Canterbury (NZL) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | Canterbury |
| NOC |  New Zealand |
Biography
Valerie Sloper-Young had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Shot Put, 1st in the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Shot Put, 1st in the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Discus Throw, 1st in the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Shot Put, 1st in the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Discus Throw, 2nd in the 1974 British Commonwealth Games Shot Put, 3rd in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Discus Throw.
Personal Bests: SP – 17.26 (1964); DT – 53.77 (1962).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | NZL |
Valerie Sloper | |||
| Shot Put, Women (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | NZL |
Valerie Sloper | |||
| Shot Put, Women (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 10 | |||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | NZL |
Valerie Young | |||
| Shot Put, Women (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 13 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (5–1–1 1958 Cardiff ATH gold: shot put, bronze: discus throw; 1962 Perth ATH gold: shot put and discus throw; 1966 Kingston ATH gold: shot put and discus throw; 1974 Christchurch ATH silver: shot put)