Thelma Hopkins (athlete)

Thelma Hopkins
Hopkins in 1955
Personal information
Full nameThelma Elizabeth Hopkins
NationalityBritish
Born(1936-03-16)16 March 1936
Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died10 January 2025(2025-01-10) (aged 88)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Eventhigh jump / long jump
ClubQueen's University Belfast
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
1956 MelbourneHigh jump
European Championships
1954 BernHigh jump
Representing  Northern Ireland
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
1954 VancouverHigh jump
1954 VancouverLong jump

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.