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Esther Brand

South African former athlete (1922–2015)

  • Fame49.9
  • Momentum0.4
  • Wikipedia271
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Lived 1922–2015, aged 93South Africa
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  • Era
    1922–2015
    Aged 93
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Updated 2026-06-21

Esther Cornelia Brand was a South African athlete. She competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics and won a gold medal in the high jump, placed 20th in the discus throw. She was the first African woman to win an Olympic track and field event. Brand was ranked world #1 in the high jump in 1940–41 and 1952, #3 in 1951 and #5 in 1939. In 1941 she equaled the world record of 1.66 m.

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Momentum0.4
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Completeness70.0
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