Josephine Cook
British shot putter
About Josephine Cook
Lived 1931 – 2023 (aged 92). Josephine Cook was a British shot putter.
Josephine Cook (née Page and later Honnor, 9 February 1931 – 20 November 2023) was an English athlete who competed in shot put.
Biography Cook finished second behind Suzanne Allday in the shot put event at the 1954 WAAA Championships before becoming the national shot put champion after winning the British WAAA Championships title at the 1955 WAAA Championships.
A continuing rivalry with Suzanne Allday, saw Cooke finish second behind her at the 1956 WAAA Championships and 1958 WAAA Championships but Cook won her second title at the 1957 WAAA Championships.
Cook represented England in the shot put at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.
Cook died on 20 November 2023, at the age of 92.
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Who was Josephine Cook?
British shot putter (1931–2023)
When was Josephine Cook born?
Josephine Cook was born on 9 February 1931.
When did Josephine Cook die?
Josephine Cook died on 20 November 2023.
What was Josephine Cook's occupation?
Josephine Cook was a shot putter.
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Josephine Cook was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Josephine Cook. https://biography.guide/josephine-cook/
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