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VOOZH | about |
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VOOZH | about |
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
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| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Valerie Isobel Mary "Val"•Sloper-Young |
| Used name | Val•Sloper-Young |
| Born | 10 August 1937 in Ashburton, Canterbury (NZL) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | Canterbury |
| NOC | 👁 Image New Zealand |
Valerie Sloper-Young had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Shot Put, 1st in the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Shot Put, 1st in the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Discus Throw, 1st in the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Shot Put, 1st in the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Discus Throw, 2nd in the 1974 British Commonwealth Games Shot Put, 3rd in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Discus Throw.
Personal Bests: SP – 17.26 (1964); DT – 53.77 (1962).
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | 👁 Image NZL |
Valerie Sloper | |||
| Shot Put, Women (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | 👁 Image NZL |
Valerie Sloper | |||
| Shot Put, Women (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 10 | |||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | 👁 Image NZL |
Valerie Young | |||
| Shot Put, Women (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 13 |
