Jeanette Dolson
Medal record | ||
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Women's athletics
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Representing Canada | ||
Olympic Games | ||
1936 Berlin | 4×100 m relay | |
British Empire Games | ||
1938 Sydney | 3×110/220 yd | |
1938 Sydney | 100 yards | |
1938 Sydney | 4×110/220 yd |
Mildred Jeannette Dolson (later Cavill, August 13, 1918 – July 17, 2004) was a
athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
.
She was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and died in North Palm Beach, Florida, United States.
In 1936 she won the bronze medal in the 4×100 metres relay event with her team mates
100 metre competition
she was eliminated in the semi-finals.
At the 1938 Empire Games she was a member of the Canadian team which won the silver medal in the 110-220-110 yards relay contest and the bronze medal in the 220-110-220-110 yards relay event. She also won the bronze medal in the 100 yards competition and in the 220 yards contest she was eliminated in the semi-finals.
In 1939 Jeanette was awarded the Velma Springstead Trophy (Canada's Outstanding Female Athlete) for Track and Field.
External links
- Jeanette Dolson at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Mildred Jeanette Dolson Cavill at Olympics.com