About June Maston
Lived 1928 – 2004 (aged 76). June Maston was an Australian athletics competitor.
June Elaine Rita Maston (later Ferguson; 14 March 1928 – 3 December 2004) was an Australian sprinter and athletics coach from New South Wales. In 1948 she placed fourth in the Australian national championships over 100 yards.
At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London she won a silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay with teammates Shirley Strickland, Joyce King and Elizabeth McKinnon. She had earlier competed in the women's long jump event, but did not qualify for the final. At the Olympics she met her future husband, water polo player Jack Ferguson.
Later, she became an athletics coach. Her most successful charges included four-time Olympic sprint champion Betty Cuthbert and Olympic 80 metres hurdles champion Maureen Caird.
Maston had five children: Jeremy, Ian, Fiona, Megan, and Debra.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was June Maston?
Australian sprinter (1928-2004)
When was June Maston born?
June Maston was born on 14 March 1928 in Tweed Heads.
When did June Maston die?
June Maston died on 3 December 2004 in Tweed Heads.
What was June Maston's occupation?
June Maston was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was June Maston?
June Maston was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). June Maston. https://biography.guide/june-maston/
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