Monica Rutherford

Monica Rutherford
Rutherford at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Born(1944-03-29)29 March 1944
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Died2024 (aged 80)
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
SportArtistic gymnastics
ClubFulwell Gymnastics Club Sunderland

Monica Kathleen Rutherford (29 March 1944 – 2024) was an English artistic gymnast. She competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in all artistic gymnastics events with the best ranking of 59th on the vault.[1]

After marrying Brian Phelps, an Olympic diver, she changed her last name to Phelps.[1]

Following her career as a gymnast, Rutherford coached for many years at the OLGA club in Poole, Dorset.[citation needed]

In retirement, Rutherford resided in France. She died in late 2024, at the age of 80.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Monica Rutherford. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ "Monica Rutherford". Forever Missed. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  3. ^ "First American Cheng and Live Piano for Floor". GymCastic. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.


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