Helen Frith

Helen Frith

Personal information
Born	(1939-07-12) 12 July 1939
Medal record Women's Athletics Representing Australia British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1962 Perth Long Jump 1962 Perth High Jump

Helen Audrey Ray Frith (born 12 July 1939 in Roseville, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian athlete. She competed in the 1960 and 1964 Olympics, representing her native country in the long jump, high jump and pentathlon. She won silver medals at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in both the long jump and high jump. She is the daughter of masters athletics legend Ruth Frith who also coached her. She joined her mother in masters competition, under her married name Helen Searle she holds masters W60 world records in the hammer throw and throws pentathlon.

Helen was the 1960 Australian champion in the high jump, the 1964 and 1966 champion in the long jump, and five-time champion in the pentathlon, 1960, 1962, 1964-6.

References

• Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Helen Frith". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.