Thelma Hopkins (athlete)
Hopkins in 1955 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Thelma Elizabeth Hopkins |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 16 March 1936 Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 10 January 2025 (aged 88) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | high jump / long jump |
| Club | Queen's University Belfast |
Medal record | |
Thelma Elizabeth Hopkins (16 March 1936 – 10 January 2025) was a Northern Irish athlete who competed in the high jump and the long jump. She won the high jump silver medal at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics and was European champion in 1954.