Hilda Cameron
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Competitor for 
Canada
Hilda May Cameron (later Young, August 14, 1912 – April 2001) is a Canadian
athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.
She was born and died in Toronto
.
Cameron competed for Canada in the 1936 Summer Olympics
held in Berlin
, Germany
in the 4 x 100 metres where she won the bronze medal with her team mates Dorothy Brookshaw
, Mildred Dolson
and Aileen Meagher
. In the 100 metre event she was eliminated in the first round.
At the 1934 British Empire Games
she finished fifth in the 220 yards competition.
CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Hilda May Cameron (later Young, August 14, 1912 – April 2001) is a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.
She was born and died in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
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Cameron competed for Canada in the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
held in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in the 4 x 100 metres where she won the bronze medal with her team mates Dorothy Brookshaw
Dorothy Brookshaw
Competitor for CanadaDorothy Elizabeth Brookshaw was a Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres....
, Mildred Dolson
Mildred Dolson
Mildred Jeannette Dolson was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.She was born in Toronto and died in North Palm Beach, Florida, United States....
and Aileen Meagher
Aileen Meagher
Competitor for CanadaAileen Aletha Meagher was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.She was born and died in Halifax, Nova Scotia...
. In the 100 metre event she was eliminated in the first round.
At the 1934 British Empire Games
1934 British Empire Games
The 1934 British Empire Games were the second of what is now known as the Commonwealth Games. They were held at the White City Stadium in London, England from 4–11 August 1934, apart from the cycling at Fallowfield Stadium, Manchester, and the swimming, which took place at the Empire Pool in Wembley...
she finished fifth in the 220 yards competition.