Betty Burch

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameElizabeth Lillian "Betty"•Burch
Used nameBetty•Burch
Born3 January 1911 in Bangor, Maine (USA)
Died4 December 1983 in Berkeley, California (USA)
Measurements166 cm / 67 kg
AffiliationsBoston Swimming Association, Boston (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Very little is known about Betty Burch. At the 1936 AAU Meet, which doubled as the Olympic Trials, she was second in the javelin throw, and third in the baseball throw. She represented the Boston Swimming Association.

Personal Best: JT – 119-7 [36.46] (1936).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Betty Burch
Javelin Throw, Women (Olympic) 13