for the final. In the 1983 New Year Honours, Brown was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to athletics. 1997 World Masters Athletic Champs in Durban, South Africa, Brown won the W45 100m in 12.87, won the W45 200m in 26.56. Member of NZ W45 4 x 100m placed 2nd, W45 4x 400m, placed 3rd. 2001 World Masters Athletic Champs, Brisbane, Australia. Brown won the W50 100m in 13.22, won the W50 200m in 27.37. Member of NZ W50 4 x 100m, placed 3rd.<world-masters-athletics.comref></ref> Other activities Between 1986 and 1988, Brown was a member of the Rodney College Board of Governors, and from 1989 to 1991 she was the vice chair of the Rodney College Board of Trustees. References 1950 births Living people Sportspeople from New Plymouth People educated at New Plymouth Girls' High School New Zealand female sprinters Commonwealth Games competitors for New Zealand Athletes (track and field) at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Commonwealth Games New Zealand Members of the Order of the British Empire