Esther Cornelia BRAND

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).