Sally Mene Explained

Sally Ann Mene (née Flynn; born 2 December 1949) is a former discus and javelin thrower from New Zealand.[1] [2]

Sally competed in both the 1970 British Commonwealth Games and the 1974 British Commonwealth Games.

Sally Flynn married Mene Mene, a decathlete, in 1970 and they had three children together.[3] 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.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Sally Mene New Zealand Olympic Team. 2016-02-09. New Zealand Olympic Team. 2018-03-17. en.
  2. Book: GROOM, GRAHAM. THE COMPLETE BOOK OF THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES. Lulu. 2017. 120.
  3. Web site: Top Kiwi marriages made in sport. Stuff. en. 2018-03-17.
  4. News: Discus: Mene has plans to follow the family business. 2001-12-16. NZ Herald. 2018-03-17. en-NZ. 1170-0777.