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Pat Lowe

b. 1943

British athletics competitor

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Born 1943. Pat Lowe is a British athletics competitor.

Patricia Barbara Cropper, nΓ©e Lowe (born 15 September 1943) is a British retired middle-distance runner. She competed in the 800 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics. She was appointed MBE in the 1974 Birthday Honours.

Biography Lowe who raced for Birchfield Harriers represented England at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.

At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, she represented Great Britain in the 800 metres event.

Lowe became the national 800 metres champion after winning the British WAAA Championships title at the 1969 WAAA Championships. The following year Lowe won a silver medal in the 800 metres at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.

In July 1971, Lowe finished third Canadian Abby Hoffman at the 1971 WAAA Championships and then later that year Lowe married fellow Birchfield Harriers athlete Dave Cropper and competed under her married name thereafter.

Cropper finished second behind Mary Tracey at the 1972 WAAA Championships before competing in her second Olympics Games, this time representing Great Britain in Munich.

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Important facts

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Nationality
Awards
Member of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Pat Lowe-Cropper, Patricia Barbara Lowe-Cropper

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Pat Lowe?

British athletics competitor

When was Pat Lowe born?

Pat Lowe was born on 15 September 1943 in Leicester.

What is Pat Lowe's occupation?

Pat Lowe is an athletics competitor.

What nationality is Pat Lowe?

Pat Lowe is British.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Pat Lowe

Β· Wikidata: Q1351877

Β· DBpedia: Pat Lowe-Cropper

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