Lyn Grime

New Zealand hurdler

Lyn Grime
Personal information
Birth nameLynnette Kay Grime
NationalityNew Zealand
Born (1962-09-10) 10 September 1962 (age 61)
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight60 kg (132 lb)[1]
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event400 metres hurdles

Lynnette Kay Grime (later Lyn Massey and now Lynnette O'Connor; born 10 September 1962) is a New Zealand hurdler.

Grime was born in 1962 in Matamata.[1] She attended Matamata College from 1976 to 1980 where she was coached by Warwick Fenton. From 1979, she was a New Zealand record holder, first in 100 m hurdles junior, and from 1984 in 400 m hurdles senior.[2] She competed in the women's 400 metres hurdles at the 1984 Summer Olympics[1] and is listed as New Zealand Olympian number 440.[3] She competed at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics in Tokyo and came 17th in the 400 m hurdles.[2]

The O'Connors live in Greymouth with their three children, and she works at the Greymouth Aquatic Centre.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Lyn Grime". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Lynnette O'Connor (Massey)". Matamata College. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Lyn O'Connor". New Zealand Olympic Committee. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
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  • 1970: Sylvia Potts
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  • 1975: Joanna Beckett
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  • 1977: Kim Robertson
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  • 1976: Jan Lothian
  • 1977: Marion Prior
  • 1978: Karen Green
  • 1979–1981: Terry Yaxley
  • 1982: Janine Robson
  • 1983: Terry Genge
  • 1984: Lyn Massey
  • 1985: Lyn Grime
  • 1986: Kim Petersen
  • 1987: Jenny Laurendet (AUS)
  • 1988: Karen Green
  • 1989–1990: Anna Shattky
  • 1991–1994: Lyn Massey
  • 1995: Vanessa Jack
  • 1996: Rosalind Wade
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  • 1998: Jo Warahi
  • 1999–2002: Nicola Kidd
  • 2003: Rebecca Wardell
  • 2004: Jana Pittman (AUS)
  • 2005: Sarah O'Connell
  • 2006: Rebecca O'Loughlin (AUS)
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  • 2008: Lauren McAdam (AUS)
  • 2009–2010: Annmarie Spragg
  • 2011–2012: Tracey Hale
  • 2013–2014: Zoe Ballantyne
  • 2015: Mackenzie Keenan
  • 2016–2017: Anna Percy
  • 2018–2023: Portia Bing
  • 2024: Alessandra Macdonald


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