Gender: Female
Marjorie Lea Larney (born January 4, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York is a retired American track and field athlete known for throwing events. She represented the United States in the javelin throw at the 1952 Olympics, finishing 13th after being in 8th place after the qualifying round. She was only 15 years old at the time. She returned to the Olympics in 1956 to place 11th. Later she attended Queens College. She won the National Championships in the javelin five times, in 1952 and 1957–60, as well as the 1952 Olympic Trials, by almost 3 meters. She also won the National Championships in the discus throw in 1954 and was the first American in 1955. She represented the Queens Mercurettes for most of her career. She won a silver medal in the javelin and a bronze medal in the discus at the 1959 Pan American Games. She had finished out of the medals at the 1955 Pan American Games.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 22, 2024
On the name Marjorie Larney, Marjorie means Pearl, Diminutive of Margaret, Child of Light.
The name Marjorie Larney is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Marjorie is commonly found in France, United States of America, Chile, and 74 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Marjorie is recorded 24,576 times globally, ranking it as the 2,644th most common name worldwide.
Marjorie is most prevalent in France, with 8,510 occurrences, making it the 412th most popular name in the country.
In Costa Rica, the name Marjorie is found among 1 in every 80 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #412 | 1 : 153 |
| United States of America | #1,107 | 1 : 462 |
| Chile | #390 | 1 : 240 |
| Costa Rica | #140 | 1 : 80 |
| United Kingdom | #1,099 | 1 : 513 |
| Peru | #1,103 | 1 : 1,158 |
| Belgium | #754 | 1 : 397 |
| Canada | #1,078 | 1 : 737 |
| Philippines | #274 | 1 : 589 |
| South Africa | #4,392 | 1 : 6,817 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Marjorie from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Marjorie Lea Larney (born January 4, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York is a retired American track and field athlete known for throwing events. She represented the United States in the javelin throw at the 1952 Olympics, finishing 13th after being in 8th place after the qualifying round. She was only 15 years old at the time. She returned to the Olympics in 1956 to place 11th. Later she attended Queens College. She won the National Championships in the javelin five times, in 1952 and 1957–60, as well as the 1952 Olympic Trials, by almost 3 meters. She also won the National Championships in the discus throw in 1954 and was the first American in 1955. She represented the Queens Mercurettes for most of her career. She won a silver medal in the javelin and a bronze medal in the discus at the 1959 Pan American Games. She had finished out of the medals at the 1955 Pan American Games.
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