About Dorothy Brookshaw
Lived 1912 – 1962 (aged 49). Dorothy Brookshaw was a Canadian sprinter.
Dorothy Elizabeth Anne "Dot" Brookshaw (December 20, 1912 – September 10, 1962) was a Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.
She 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 teammates Mildred Dolson, Hilda Cameron and Aileen Meagher.
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Who was Dorothy Brookshaw?
athletics competitor (1912–1962)
When was Dorothy Brookshaw born?
Dorothy Brookshaw was born on 20 December 1912 in Toronto.
When did Dorothy Brookshaw die?
Dorothy Brookshaw died on 3 September 1962 in Orillia.
What was Dorothy Brookshaw's occupation?
Dorothy Brookshaw was a sprinter.
What nationality was Dorothy Brookshaw?
Dorothy Brookshaw was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
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