Rosemary Payne 1933 – 2026

Biography

Christine Rosemary Payne (May 19, 1933 – November 2026) was a British discus thrower who represented Great Britain at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich at the age of 39, finishing 12th. Born in Kelso, Scotland, she won the Commonwealth Games discus gold medal for Scotland at Edinburgh in 1970, took silver at Christchurch in 1974, and was British champion every year from 1964 to 1974, holding the British record for thirteen years with a personal best of 58.02 metres. She later competed in masters athletics under her married name, Rosemary Chrimes, and was married to hammer thrower Howard Payne. Her death at the age of 93 was announced on November 6, 2026, by Halesowen Athletics & Cycling Club.