Jeanette Dolson

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Jeanette Dolson
Medal record
Women's
athletics
Representing  Canada
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1936 Berlin 4×100 m relay
British Empire Games
Silver medal – second place 1938 Sydney 3×110/220 yd
Bronze medal – third place 1938 Sydney 100 yards
Bronze medal – third place 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.

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