About Mary Green
Lived 1943 – 2022 (aged 78). Mary Green was a British sprinter.
Josephine Mary Green (née Tagg; was a British sprinter who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Biography Tagg finished third behind Joy Grieveson in the 440 yards event at the 1963 WAAA Championships. Tagg married Andrew Green in late 1965 and competed under her married name thereafter.
Green did not medal again in the WAAA Championships until finishing second behind Lillian Board in the 440 yards event at the 1967 WAAA Championships.
At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, she represented Great Britain in the women's 400 metres competition.
She died in April 2022, at the age of 78.
Family Green was originally from Norfolk. Her brother, Mike Tagg, was also an athlete and represented Great Britain at the same Olympics.
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Who was Mary Green?
British Olympic sprinter
When was Mary Green born?
Mary Green was born on 10 November 1943 in Norfolk.
When did Mary Green die?
Mary Green died on 7 April 2022.
What was Mary Green's occupation?
Mary Green was a sprinter.
What nationality was Mary Green?
Mary Green was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Mary Green (sprinter)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mary Green. https://biography.guide/mary-green-sprinter/
MLA: "Mary Green." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mary-green-sprinter/.
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