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Thelma HOPKINS
- Born
- Mar 16, 1936
- Events
- High Jump
Thelma HOPKINS is a United Kingdom jumper, born on March 16, 1936. She competes primarily in the HJ, LJ and SP.
Her personal bests include 1.74 in the HJ, 5.36 in the LJ, 9.98 in the SP and 11.4h in the 80MetresHu. She has earned 1 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.
Personal best · High Jump1.74
1956 season best1.67Dec 1, 1956
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 silver
Last competitionBeograd European ChampionshipsSep 12, 1962 · 5.36
As of Nov 2, 2026: High Jump 1.74, 1956 season best 1.67 (Dec 1, 1956) · Last competition: Beograd European Championships, Sep 12, 1962, 5.36 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 90 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | HJ | 1.67 | – | Dec 1, 1956 | The XVI Olympic Games |
| 1956 | LJ | 5.59 | – | Nov 27, 1956 | The XVI Olympic Games |
| 1954 | HJ | 1.50 | – | Aug 28, 1954 | Bern European Championships |
| 1952 | HJ | 1.58 | – | Jul 27, 1952 | The XV Olympic Games |