Ann Packer

Ann Packer commands my deepest respect. At the 1964 Tokyo Olympics she took gold in the 800 metres and silver in the 400, the former in an event that wasn't even her main specialty after a career as a sprinter, hurdler and long jumper. That a girl from rural Moulsford could write history on the other side of the world is remarkable, and her later MBE feels thoroughly earned. More than half a century later, the thought of her surging finish still gives me chills. Athletes of this caliber transcend their era, and Packer absolutely belongs in that company.

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Name (English)

Ann Packer

Name (Japanese)

アン・パッカー

Reading

あん・ぱっかー

Born

March 8, 1942 (age 84)

Origin

Moulsford, United Kingdom

Height

169 cm

Occupation

middle-distance runner

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Horse

University

University of Greenwich

Awards & achievements

• Member of the Order of the British Empire

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann%20Packer
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%91%E3%83%83%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241891

Tags

• middle-distance runner

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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