Esther Brand
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Esther Cornelia•Brand (van Heerden-) |
| Used name | Esther•Brand |
| Born | 29 September 1922 in Springbok, Northern Cape (RSA) |
| Died | 20 June 2015 in Bloemfontein, Free State (RSA) |
| NOC |  South Africa |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Esther Brand competed in the high jump and discus throw at the 1952 Olympics, winning the high jump gold medal. She led the world list three times in the high jump, in 1940-41 and 1952. She was also third on the year list in 1951 and fifth in 1939. Brand equalled the world high jump record of 1.66 at a meet in Stellenbosch on 29 March 1941. Born as Esther van Heerden in Springbok, Brand studied at Maitland High School in Cape Town.
Personal Bests: HJ – 1.67 (1952); DT – 40.30 (1952).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RSA |
Esther Brand | |||
| High Jump, Women (Olympic) | 1 | Gold | ||||
| Shot Put, Women (Olympic) | ||||||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 20 r1/2 |