Barbara Beable
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  New Zealand
British Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1970 Edinburgh Shot put

Barbara Beable MNZM (née Poulsen; born 14 May 1949) is a former New Zealand shot putter and pentathlete.

Biography

At the 1970 British Commonwealth Games she won a silver medal in the women's shot put. She competed at two more British Commonwealth Games in 1974 and 1978, in 1974 she finished 5th in both the women's shot put and pentathlon. Then in 1978 she placed 7th in the pentathlon.[1]

In the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours, Beable was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to athletics.[2]

References

  1. ^ Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
  2. ^ "King's Birthday Honours 2026: The full list – knights, dames and all other recipients". The New Zealand Herald. 1 June 2026. Retrieved 1 June 2026.