Jean Roberts (born 18 August 1943) is a former Australian Olympic athlete who competed in the shot put and discus events.
She competed for the Coburg club, alongside athletes such as Raelene Boyle and Carolyn Lewis.
Roberts won a total of 13 Australian Championships in Athletics between 1962 and 1970, including eight in the Shot. She also won two British Championships in the Shot Put in 1971 and 1972.
She competed at four Commonwealth Games between 1962 and 1974, winning medals on each occasion, and represented Australia at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City.
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