Mildred Dolson
Encyclopedia
Mildred Jeannette Dolson (later Cavill, August 13, 1918 – July 17, 2004) 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
.
In 1936 she won the bronze medal in the 4×100 metres relay event with her team mates Dorothy Brookshaw
, Hilda Cameron
and Aileen Meagher
. In the 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 really contest and the bronze medal in the 220-110-220-110 yards really event. In the 100 yards competition she won also athe bronze medal and in the 220 yards contest she was eliminated in the semi-finals.
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 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...
.
She was born 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...
and died in North Palm Beach, Florida
North Palm Beach, Florida
North Palm Beach is an incorporated village in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 12,064 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 12,645...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
In 1936 she won the bronze medal in the 4×100 metres relay event with her team mates Dorothy Brookshaw
Dorothy Brookshaw
Competitor for CanadaDorothy Elizabeth Brookshaw was a Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres....
, Hilda Cameron
Hilda Cameron
Competitor for CanadaHilda May Cameron is a Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.She was born and died in Toronto....
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 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 really contest and the bronze medal in the 220-110-220-110 yards really event. In the 100 yards competition she won also athe bronze medal and in the 220 yards contest she was eliminated in the semi-finals.