About Bernice Robinson
Lived 1927 – 2019 (aged 92). Bernice Robinson was an American athletics competitor.
Claudealia Bernice Robinson (February 28, 1927 – October 14, 2019) was an American hurdler. She competed in the women's 80 metres hurdles at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
After the Olympics she moved to Cleveland. She continued to compete in Masters athletics under her married name of Bernice Robinson Holland as a thrower. In 1986, she was inducted into the Greater Cleveland Hall of Fame. Bernice was voted to the USATF Masters Hall of Fame in 2001.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bernice Robinson?
American athletics competitor
When was Bernice Robinson born?
Bernice Robinson was born on 28 February 1927 in Chicago.
When did Bernice Robinson die?
Bernice Robinson died on 14 October 2019.
What was Bernice Robinson's occupation?
Bernice Robinson was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Bernice Robinson?
Bernice Robinson was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bernice Robinson (athlete)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bernice Robinson. https://biography.guide/bernice-robinson-athletics-competitor/
MLA: "Bernice Robinson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bernice-robinson-athletics-competitor/.
Chicago: "Bernice Robinson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bernice-robinson-athletics-competitor/.
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