Barbara Beable
New Zealand shot putter and pentathlete
About Barbara Beable
Born 1949. Barbara Beable is a New Zealand shot putter and pentathlete.
Barbara Beable (née Poulsen; born 14 May 1949) is a former New Zealand shot putter and pentathlete.
Biography At the 1970 British Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal in the women's shot put. She competed at two more British Commonwealth Games in 1974 and 1978, in 1974 she finished 5th in both the women's shot put and pentathlon. Then in 1978 she placed 7th in the pentathlon.
In the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours, Beable was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to athletics.
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Who is Barbara Beable?
New Zealand shot putter and pentathlete
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Barbara Beable was born on 14 May 1949.
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Barbara Beable is a shot putter and pentathlete.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Barbara Beable. https://biography.guide/barbara-beable/
MLA: "Barbara Beable." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/barbara-beable/.
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