Diane Jones
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Diane Helen•Jones (-Konihowski) |
| Used name | Diane•Jones |
| Born | 7 March 1951 in Vancouver, British Columbia (CAN) |
| Measurements | 179 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | Saskatoon |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
Diane Jones had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1975 Pan American Games pentathlon, 1st in the 1979 Pan American Games pentathlon. In the Pan American Games long jump she finished sixth in 1975 and fourth in 1979.
Personal Bests: LJ – 6.49 (1976); Pen – 4673 (1975).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CAN |
Diane Jones | |||
| Pentathlon, Women (Olympic) | 10 | |||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CAN |
Diane Jones | |||
| Long Jump, Women (Olympic) | 11 | |||||
| Pentathlon, Women (Olympic) | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (2–0–0 1975 Ciudad de México ATH gold: pentathlon; 1979 San Juan ATH gold: pentathlon (competed as Diane Konihowski))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (0–0–1 1973 Moskva ATH bronze: pentathlon)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–0–0 1978 Edmonton ATH gold: pentathlon (competed as Diane Jones-Konihowski))
Errata
Date of birth is uncertain. Commonwealth Games data also has a DOB of 1 March 1951, but multiple sources confirm the DOB listed above.