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Mary Donaghy (Jessie Mary Donaghy) was born on 7 December, 1939 in Thames, New Zealand, is a New Zealand athlete. Discover Mary Donaghy's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 84 years old?

Popular As Jessie Mary Donaghy
Occupation N/A
Age 84 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 7 December 1939
Birthday 7 December
Birthplace Thames, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand

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Mary Donaghy Height, Weight & Measurements

At 84 years old, Mary Donaghy height is 5 ft and Weight 115 lb.

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Height 5 ft
Weight 115 lb
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Who Is Mary Donaghy's Husband?

Her husband is John Clive Hayward (m. 1963)

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Husband John Clive Hayward (m. 1963)
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Mary Donaghy Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mary Donaghy worth at the age of 84 years old? Mary Donaghy’s income source is mostly from being a successful athlete. She is from New Zealand. We have estimated Mary Donaghy's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1939

Jessie Mary Hayward (née Donaghy, born 7 December 1939) is a former New Zealand high jumper and long jumper.

Hayward was born Jessie Mary Donaghy in Thames on 7 December 1939, the daughter of Nona Jessie Donaghy (née Baverstock) and James Stanly Donaghy.

She grew up on her parents' farm at Waitakaruru, near Ngatea.

1955

Donaghy took up high jumping at the age of 14, when she entered a competition in Hamilton "just for fun", and cleared a height of 4 ft. At an athletics meet in Te Aroha in January 1955, Donaghy jumped 4 ft at an event won by the national champion, Noelene Swinton, who suggested that Hayward should seek coaching from Frank Sharpley.

For the next four years, Hayward had weekly training sessions with Sharpley at the Papakura Military Camp, where Sharpley was a physical trainer.

After just one session with Sharpley, Hayward leapt 5 ft at the Thames Valley children's championships in February 1955, breaking the New Zealand women's high jump record.

She went on to win the New Zealand national high jump title six times, winning every year from 1955 to 1961 except 1960.

1956

She represented her country at the 1956 Summer Olympics and 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, winning a silver medal in the high jump at the latter event.

At 16 years old, Donaghy competed in the high jump at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.

Her best height of 1.67 m was the same as that of the silver medallists, but she finished in seventh place on a countback.

1958

At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Donaghy cleared a height of 5 ft, the same as the winner, Michele Brown of Australia, but was awarded the silver medal on a countback.

Donaghy also competed in the long jump, placing fifth with a distance of 18 ft, and was part of the New Zealand women's 4 x 110 yard relay team (with Beverly Weigel, Margaret Stuart and Marise Chamberlain) that finished fourth in the final.

1959

Donaghy also competed in the long jump, winning the national title in 1959 with a distance of 19 ft.

1960

After leaving school she worked in Ngatea for a motor company, before moving to Auckland in 1960 where she worked for a bank.

1961

She recorded her personal best of 5 ft in winning the 1961 championship.

Donaghy retired from athletics competition after the 1961 New Zealand national championships.

She was the first woman to jump over her own height; she was 5 ft.

Following her retirement and marriage, Hayward coached at the Paeroa Amateur Athletics Club.

1963

In 1963, she married a dairy and poultry farmer, John Clive Hayward, and they lived on their farm at Netherton, near Paeroa.