June Barbara Clare (née Schoch, 25 June 1926 – 14 February 2008) was a New Zealand sprinter. At the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, she won the silver medal in the women's 80 metre hurdles. She also competed in the long jump where she placed 11th.[2]

June Clare
Schoch with her husband Ronald Clare in 1950
Personal information
Birth nameJune Barbara Schoch
Born(1926-06-25)25 June 1926
Died14 February 2008(2008-02-14) (aged 81)
Spouse
Ronald Geoffrey Clare
(m. 1950; died 1991)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event80 m hurdles
Achievements and titles
Personal best11.4 (1950)[1]
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1950 Auckland 80 m hurdles

Schoch married Ronald Geoffrey Clare at St Andrew's Church, Wellington, on 25 March 1950, a few weeks after the British Empire Games.[3]

References

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  1. ^ June Schoch. brinkster.net
  2. ^ "June Clare". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Woman athlete married". Gisborne Herald. 30 March 1950. p. 7. Retrieved 23 April 2019.