Brenda Matthews

New Zealand hurdler and sprinter

Brenda Patricia Matthews (born 19 February 1949, in Auckland) is a former female track and field sprinter and hurdler from New Zealand. She represented her native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.

External links

  • Brenda Matthews at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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1966 New Zealand British Empire and Commonwealth Games team
Athletics
  • Bill Baillie
  • Diane Charteris
  • Bob Hargreaves
  • Roger Johnson
  • Jeff Julian
  • Brenda Matthews
  • Les Mills
  • Dave Norris
  • Geoff Pyne
  • Norman Read
  • Mike Ryan
  • Marise Stephen
  • Ian Studd
  • Robin Tait
  • Peter Welsh
  • Roy Williams
  • Valerie Young
Badminton
  • Alison Glenie
  • Don Higgins
  • Richard Purser
  • Gaynor Simpson
Boxing
  • Paul Domney
  • Brian Kendall
  • Bill Kini
  • Wayne Young
Cycling
Diving
  • Robin Hood
Fencing
Shooting
Swimming
Weightlifting
Wrestling
  • Tony Greig
  • Neil Scott
Team manager: Ron Shakespeare
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1972 New Zealand Olympic team
Archery
Athletics
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Gymnastics
Field hockey
Judo
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Swimming
Weightlifting
Wrestling
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1974 New Zealand British Commonwealth Games team
Athletics
Badminton
Boxing
Cycling
Diving
Lawn bowls
Shooting
  • Bruce Anderson
  • Ian Ballinger
  • Frank Godfrey
  • Maurie Gordon
  • John Howat
  • James Irvine
  • Bruce Lassen
  • James McKenzie
  • Bruce McMillan
  • Jack Scott
Swimming
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Team manager: Bill Holley
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New Zealand national champions in women's 100 m
Note: 100 yards before 1970
100 yards
100 metres
  • 1970: Penny Hunt
  • 1971: Wendy Urquhart
  • 1972: Brenda Matthews
  • 1973–1974: Wendy Brown
  • 1975: Penny Hunt
  • 1976: Sue Jowett (AUS)
  • 1977–1980: Kim Robertson
  • 1981: Wendy Brown
  • 1982–1983: Kim Robertson
  • 1984–1985: Andrea Wade
  • 1986: Bev Peterson
  • 1987: Andrea Wade
  • 1988–1989: Bev Peterson
  • 1990: Briar Toop
  • 1991–1994: Michelle Seymour
  • 1995–1996: Chantal Brunner
  • 1997–1998: Jane Arnott
  • 1999–2000: Caro Hunt
  • 2001: Chantal Brunner
  • 2002–2003: Caro Hunt
  • 2004–2006: Chantal Brunner
  • 2007–2009: Monique Williams
  • 2010: Anna Smythe
  • 2011: Andrea Koenen
  • 2012: Monique Williams
  • 2013: Mariah Ririnui
  • 2014: Fiona Morrison
  • 2015: Kelsey Berryman
  • 2016: Rochelle Coster
  • 2017–2024: Zoe Hobbs
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New Zealand national champions in women's 100 m hurdles
Note: 80 yards in 1937, 90 yards in 1938, and 80 metres before 1969
80 yards
90 yards
  • 1938: Shona Oliphant
80 metres
100 metres
  • 1969: Adrea Lowe
  • 1970: Jan Mack
  • 1971: Miriama Tuisorisori
  • 1972: Brenda Matthews
  • 1973: Michelle Miles
  • 1974: Brenda Matthews
  • 1975: Gail Wooten
  • 1976–1977: Jan Lothian
  • 1978: Gail Wooten
  • 1979–1980: Gail Swart
  • 1981: Terry Yaxley
  • 1982: Terry Genge
  • 1983: Jayne Mitchell
  • 1984: Lyn Massey
  • 1985: Lyn Kay
  • 1986: Lyn Stock
  • 1987: Jenny Laurendet (AUS)
  • 1988: Vanessa Jack
  • 1989: Albertine An (PYF)
  • 1990: Helen Pirovano
  • 1991: Joanne Henry
  • 1992–1995: Vanessa Jack
  • 1996–1997: Janiene Ashbridge
  • 1998: Joanne Henry
  • 1999: Janiene Ashbridge
  • 2000: Rowena Morton
  • 2001: Nicola Kidd
  • 2002: Andrea Miller
  • 2003: Kelera Nacewa
  • 2004: Niki Earnshaw
  • 2005: Rebecca Wardell
  • 2006–2008: Andrea Miller
  • 2009: Veronica Torr
  • 2010: Sarah Cowley
  • 2011: Fiona Morrison
  • 2012: Andrea Miller
  • 2013–2014: Fiona Morrison
  • 2015: Portia Bing
  • 2016–2018: Fiona Morrison
  • 2019: Rochelle Coster
  • 2020: Fiona Morrison
  • 2021: Amy Robertson
  • 2022: Celine Pearn
  • 2023: Anna Percy
  • 2024: Briana Stephenson


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