Sally Ann Mene (née Flynn; born 2 December 1949) is a former New Zealand discus and javelin thrower.[1][2][3] She competed at both the 1970 and 1974 British Commonwealth Games.[1]

Sally Mene
Personal information
BornSally Ann Flynn
(1949-12-02) 2 December 1949 (age 76)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportTrack and field
Events
Achievements and titles
National finals
  • Discus champion (1970, 1971, 1974)
  • Javelin champion (1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1974)

Flynn married Mene Mene, a decathlete, in 1970, and they had three children together.[4] Their son Chris Mene is also a discus thrower, and their daughter Bernice Mene was captain of the New Zealand netball team, the Silver Ferns.[5]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Sally Mene | New Zealand Olympic Team". New Zealand Olympic Team. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  2. GROOM, GRAHAM (2017). THE COMPLETE BOOK OF THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES. Lulu. p. 120.
  3. Sally Mene at Tilastopaja (subscription required)
  4. "Top Kiwi marriages made in sport". Stuff. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  5. "Discus: Mene has plans to follow the family business". The New Zealand Herald. 16 December 2001. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 17 March 2018.