Roberta Brown (javelin thrower)

Roberta Brown
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born(1947-04-12)April 12, 1947
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
DiedAugust 4, 1981(1981-08-04) (aged 34)
Dillingham, Alaska, U.S.
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw

Roberta Brown (April 12, 1947 – August 4, 1981) was an American athlete. She competed in the women's javelin throw at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1] A commercial pilot, she was killed in a plane crash in 1981.[2]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Roberta Brown Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "Roberta Brown". Olympedia. Retrieved December 27, 2023.


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