About Heather Thomson
Born 1946. Heather Thomson is a New Zealand athletics competitor.
Heather Jean Matthews (formerly Thomson; born 1946) is a New Zealand middle-distance runner.
She competed at the 1978 Commonwealth Games, winning a silver medal in the women's 3000 m.
In the 1980s, she turned to international road relays, and more recently has managed New Zealand road relay teams. She was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to athletics, in the 1988 New Year Honours.
She is featured in the New Zealand short film On the Run training adjacent to the Auckland Airport.
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Important facts
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Heather Thomson?
New Zealand long-distance runner
When was Heather Thomson born?
Heather Thomson was born in 1946.
What is Heather Thomson's occupation?
Heather Thomson is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Heather Thomson?
Heather Thomson is New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Heather Thomson. https://biography.guide/heather-thomson-athletics-competitor/
MLA: "Heather Thomson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/heather-thomson-athletics-competitor/.
Chicago: "Heather Thomson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/heather-thomson-athletics-competitor/.
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