Why Was Bobbie Rosenfeld Important?

Fanny "Bobbie" Rosenfeld (December 28, 1904 – November 14, 1969) was a Canadian athlete, who won a gold medal for the 100-metre relay and a silver medal for the 100-metre at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.

What does the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award recognize?

The Bobbie Rosenfeld Award is an annual award given to Canada's female athlete of the year. The sports writers of the Canadian Press (CP) first conducted a poll to determine the nation's top female in 1932, naming track star Hilda Strike the winner.

Who are the Matchless Six?

The lives of each of the six (Bobbie Rosenfeld, Ethel Smith, Jane Bell, Myrtle Cook, Jean Thompson, and Ethel Catherwood) are thoroughly examined, as Hotchkiss follows their development as athletes from their beginnings in local sports clubs to their Olympic experience and beyond.

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

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