New Zealand long jumper
June Chamberlain
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| Birth name | Betty June Blackburn |
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| Born | (1933-06-29) 29 June 1933 (age 91) |
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| Died | 13 July 2005(2005-07-13) (aged 72) |
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| Spouse(s) | 1. Thomas Richard Manhire
2. Wallace Ronald Chamberlain |
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| Country | New Zealand |
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| Sport | Track and field |
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Betty June Chamberlain (formerly Manhire, née Blackburn; 29 June 1933 – 13 July 2005) was a New Zealand long jumper who represented her country at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
Born on 29 June 1933,[1] Blackburn represented New Zealand alongside Yvette Williams in the women's long jump at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver.[2][3] She finished in 13th place, recording a best leap of 16 ft 0+1⁄2 in (4.89 m).[3]
She was married twice: firstly to Thomas Richard Manhire until their divorce in 1973; and then to Wallace Ronald Chamberlain.[4][5] She died on 13 July 2005.[1]
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