Diane Jones-Konihowski
- January 8, 2024
- Athletics Competitor
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Diane Jones-Konihowski |
| Occupation | Athletics Competitor |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 7, 1951(1951-03-07) |
| Age | 73 |
| Birthplace | Vancouver |
| Country | Canada |
| Birth City | British Columbia |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Diane Jones-Konihowski Biography
| Name | Diane Jones-Konihowski |
| Birthday | Mar 7 |
| Birth Year | 1951 |
| Place Of Birth | Vancouver |
| Home Town | British Columbia |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
Diane Jones-Konihowski is one of the most popular and richest Athletics Competitor who was born on March 7, 1951 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Diane Jones-Konihowski the CM (born on March 7, 51) was a Canadian pentathlete, who won the 1978 Commonwealth Champion and won two gold medals at the Pan-American Games, as well as representing Canada in the two Summer Olympics.
Her home is in Calgary, Alberta, where she is Partner and President for Premiere Executive Suites. In 2005 she joined the Board of Directors of the Canadian Olympic Committee.
The year was 1978 when she received the honour of being named a member of the Order of Canada. She was admitted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in 1980, and the Canadian Olympic Sports Hall of Fame in 1996, and the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 2002. She also received the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award as well as the Velma Springstead Trophy. She also received Honorary degrees at The University of Saskatchewan.
Diane Jones-Konihowski Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Athletics Competitor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Diane Jones-Konihowski is one of the richest Athletics Competitor from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Diane Jones-Konihowski 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Jones-Konihowski was born Vancouver, British Columbia, and grew up at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The school she attended was her College of Education at the University of Saskatchewan. Diane won her first medal in the international arena in the Pacific Conference Games, a bronze in the high jump. She was a participant for Canada in the 1972 Summer Olympics where she placed tenth. she was awarded an Olympic bronze during the World Student Games in Moscow in 1973. Then she competed in she competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics which she finished sixth. It was thought to be a medal-winning candidate in the 80th Summer Olympics held in Moscow however, her third appearance in the Olympics did not happen because Canada was among the nations that decided to not participate because of the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan. While Jones-Konihowski was tempted to compete in the individual category, she chose not to. She was awarded the gold medal in the pentathlon in 1977 and 1978 Pan Am Games and 1978 Commonwealth Games. She also took home the prize of the pentathlon in the Liberty Bell Classic (alternate Olympic competition) in the year 1980. Just two weeks following that Moscow Olympics, Diane competed in the pentathlon event in Germany and won the gold, beating out all the Olympic medallists. Diane retired from competition in 1983. She was the Chef de Mission for Team Canada in the 2000 Canadian Olympic Team in Sydney, Australia.
The year was 1977 when she got married to John Konihowski, a professional footballer for the Edmonton Eskimos and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
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Facts & Trivia
Diane Ranked on the list of most popular Athletics Competitor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Diane Jones-Konihowski celebrates birthday on March 7 of every year.
Who is Diane Jones Konihowski married to?
Jones Konihowski grew up in Saskatoon graduating from the University of Saskatchewan. In 1977, she married John Konihowski , who had a nine-year career in the Canadian Football League (CFL), seven of them with the Edmonton Eskimos, winning four Grey Cups.
Who is Diane Jones?
Lydia Diane Jones was released on August 17, 2006, after being sentenced to life imprisonment without parole six years earlier for a crime she did not commit. Ms. Jones became the first woman in Alabama to be released from Tutwiler Prison for Women after being sentenced to life in prison without parole.