Janette Neil
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Born | 1941[1] |
| Died | 2010 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprints / Long jump |
| Club | Mitcham AC |
Janette Neil married name Towl (1941 – 2010) was a track and field athlete from Scotland who competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Neil was a member of the Mitcham AC[2] and in 1961 was an insurance clerk living at West Barnes Avenue in Mitcham, London.[1]
She won the 1961 Scottish 220 yards AAA Championship title.[3] and represented the Scottish Empire and Commonwealth Games team[4] at the 1962 British Empire Games in Perth, Australia,[5] participating in two events, the 100 yards[6] and the long jump.[7]
In 1963 she married Tony Towl of the Herne Hill Harriers[8] and returned to action for the 1964 season under her married name, following the birth of a son. She missed another season in 1965 because of a giving birth to a second son.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Impressive double by Janette Neil". Norwood News. 20 January 1961. p. 11. Retrieved 30 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Indoor Athletics". Birmingham Daily Post. 9 February 1961. p. 15. Retrieved 30 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scottish Championships". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Scotland's 35 strong team for Perth". The Scotsman. 12 September 1962. p. 14. Retrieved 30 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland". Commonwealth Sport. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games: Perth". Scottish Distance Running History. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Scotland Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Mitcham Athletics Club's". Streatham News. 8 February 1963. p. 15. Retrieved 30 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Sportstalk". Streatham News. 16 April 1965. p. 5. Retrieved 30 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.