Bobbie Rosenfeld was known for many sports, but perhaps best for her sprinting. She is shown here taking her mark on a track.
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Bobbie Rosenfeld
Bobbie Rosenfeld
Canadian woman athlete of the half-century
Date of birth
1904
Point of origin
Ukraine
In 1905, Rosenfeld’s family immigrated to Canada.
Bobbie Rosenfeld (second from left) and Ethel Smith, competing in heats for the Women’s 100m event at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
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Bobbie Rosenfeld was an incredibly versatile athlete, competing and winning in many track and field events, tennis, and softball. This prowess led to an annual award for Canada’s finest female athlete being named for her.
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At the 1928 Summer Olympics, Bobbie Rosenfeld (left) earned a silver medal in the Women’s 100m event, shown here, and ran to a world record and a gold medal in the 4x100m relay.
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Fanny "Bobbie" Rosenfeld, 1904-1969, Russia.
In 1905, Rosenfeld’s family immigrated to Canada. She played many team sports as a child, but first tried track and field as an adult in Toronto. Rosenfeld won five events at the 1925 Ontario track and field championships. She won gold and silver medals at the 1928 Olympics, but suffered severe arthritis after the games. In 1933, after a brief respite, Rosenfeld’s illness returned and she began a significant career in sports journalism.
