Doreen Porter
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Doreen Helen Porter (born 21 July 1941) is a former New Zealand sprinter.

At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
The 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Perth, Western Australia, Australia from 22 November-1 December 1962. Athletic events were held at Perry Lakes Stadium in the suburb of Floreat and swimming events at Beatty Park in North Perth....

 she won the silver medal in the women's 100 yards. She also won a bronze medal as part of the women's 4 x 110 yards relay team. Her teammates in the relay were Nola Bond
Nola Bond
Nola Bond is a former New Zealand sprinter. At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games she won the bronze medal in the women's 4 x 110 yards relay. Her teammates in the relay were Molly Cowan, Avis McIntosh and Doreen Porter. At the Games she also competed individually in the 100 and 200...

, Molly Cowan
Molly Cowan
Molly Cowan is a former New Zealand sprinter.At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games she won the bronze medal in the women's 4 x 110 yards relay. Her teammates in the relay were Nola Bond, Avis McIntosh and Doreen Porter. At the Games she also competed individually in the 100 and 200...

 and Avis McIntosh
Avis McIntosh
Avis McIntosh is a former New Zealand sprinter.She joined Lynndale Amateur Athletic and Harrier Club in the children's division in the 12-13 year old age group. She also ran for Glen Eden, Waitemata and Owairaka...

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Porter competed in one Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...

 in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

in 1964 making the quarter-final and semi-final of the 100 and 200 metres respectively.
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