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Sue Golder

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Sue Golder
née Haden
Personal information
NationalityNew Zealander
Born29 April 1946
Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Eventmiddle-distance
ClubAuckland
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  New Zealand
Women's athletics
British Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1974 Christchurch 800 metres
Women's track cycling
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Auckland Sprint

Susan Gay Golder (née Haden, born 29 April 1946) is a New Zealand former athlete and track cyclist who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Biography

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At the 1972 Olympics Games in Munich, she represented New Zealand in athletics, finishing 4th in her heat of the 800 metres.[1]

Haden finished second behind Mary Tracey in the 800 metres event at the British 1973 WAAA Championships.[2][3][4]

At the 1974 British Commonwealth Games, she won the silver medal in the women's 800 metres. As a track cyclist, Golder won the bronze medal in the women's sprint at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.

References

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  1. ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Athletic Results". Sunday Mirror. 22 July 1973. Retrieved 7 March 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Crystal Palace Results". Sunday Express. 22 July 1973. Retrieved 7 March 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 7 March 2025.

Sue's brother is former All Black (1972-1985), Andy Haden

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