Jean Scrivens

Jean Eileen Scrivens is a retired British track and field athlete, who competed in the 100 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Biography

Scrivens attended Ensham School in south London, having lived on Wingford Road. She finished third behind Anne Pashley in the 100 yards event at the 1953 WAAA Championships.
Two years later, Scrivens became the national 220 yards champion after winning the British WAAA Championships title at the 1955 WAAA Championships.
Scrivens was selected to compete for Great Britain for the 1956 Olympics Games, held in Melbourne, Australia, in the 4 × 100 metres relay, where she won the silver medal, behind Australia, with her team mates Anne Pashley, June Foulds and Heather Armitage.