About Janet Thompson
Born 1954. Janet Thompson is a British athletics competitor.
Janet Frances Thompson, married name Janet Kane (born 21 February 1954) is a female former athlete who competed for England.
Biography Thompson finished second behind Meg Ritchie in the discus event at the 1975 WAAA Championships.
Thompson became the British discus throw champion after winning the British WAAA Championships title at the 1976 WAAA Championships and went on to win it again at both the 1978 WAAA Championships and 1979 WAAA Championships.
She represented England in the discus, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Janet Thompson?
English discus thrower (fl. 1976-1978)
When was Janet Thompson born?
Janet Thompson was born on 21 February 1954.
What is Janet Thompson's occupation?
Janet Thompson is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Janet Thompson?
Janet Thompson is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Janet Thompson (athlete)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Janet Thompson. https://biography.guide/janet-thompson/
MLA: "Janet Thompson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/janet-thompson/.
Chicago: "Janet Thompson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/janet-thompson/.
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