Sally Ann Mene (née Flynn) is a former discus and javelin thrower from New Zealand. Sally competed in both the

1970 British Commonwealth Games The 1970 British Commonwealth Games (Scottish Gaelic: Geamannan a 'Cho-fhlaitheis Bhreatainn 1970) were held in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 16 to 25 July 1970. This was the first time the name British Commonwealth Games was adopted, the first tim ...

and the

1974 British Commonwealth Games The 1974 British Commonwealth Games ( mi, 1974 Taumāhekeheke Commonwealth) were held in Christchurch, New Zealand from 24 January to 2 February 1974. The bid vote was held in Edinburgh at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games. The Games were off ...

. Sally Flynn married Mene Mene, a decathlete, in 1970 and they had three children together. Their son Chris Mene is also a discus thrower, and their daughter Bernice Mene was captain of the New Zealand netball team, the

Silver ferns The New Zealand national netball team, commonly known as the Silver Ferns, represent New Zealand in international netball. The team take their nickname from the Silver Tree Fern (''Cyathea dealbata''), which is an emblem for many New Zealand s ...

. Nathan Mene represented New Zealand in U20 Basketball and also Samoa at the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur in the High Jump. Sally and Mene Mene have seven grandchildren.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mene, Sally Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games New Zealand female discus throwers New Zealand female javelin throwers Year of birth missing (living people) Commonwealth Games competitors for New Zealand Sally