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Margaret Stride

b. 1954

Canadian sprinter

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Born 1954. Margaret Stride is a Canadian sprinter.

Margaret Stride (née MacGowan; born 21 December 1954) is a Canadian sprinter. She competed in the women's 400 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics. She won a gold medal in the 1975 Pan American Games 4 × 400 metres relay (with Joyce Sadowick, Rachelle Campbell and Joanne McTaggart). At the 1975 Pan American Games Stride, while competing under her maiden name McGowen, finished sixth in the 400 metres. She also won bronze medals in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games and 1978 Commonwealth Games.

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Margaret McGowan, Marg Stride

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Who is Margaret Stride?

Canadian sprinter

When was Margaret Stride born?

Margaret Stride was born on 21 December 1954 in Simcoe.

What is Margaret Stride's occupation?

Margaret Stride is a sprinter.

What nationality is Margaret Stride?

Margaret Stride is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Margaret Stride

· Wikidata: Q20855848

· DBpedia: Margaret Stride

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