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Nola Thorne

b. 1919

Panamanian sprinter

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Born 1919. Nola Thorne is a Panamanian sprinter.

Nola Thorne (born c.1919) was a Panamanian track and field athlete. She was known as one of the most memorable women to have emerged from the country of Panama mainly due to her achievement of clinching 3 gold medals at the inaugural edition of the Central American and Caribbean Games in 1938.

Thorne claimed gold medals in the women's 100m, sprint hurdles and 4×100m relay events during the 1938 Central American and Caribbean Games.

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1919, Panama
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Who is Nola Thorne?

Panamanian sprinter

When was Nola Thorne born?

Nola Thorne was born in 1919 in Panama.

What is Nola Thorne's occupation?

Nola Thorne is a sprinter.

What nationality is Nola Thorne?

Nola Thorne is Panamanian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nola Thorne

· Wikidata: Q56128341

· DBpedia: Nola Thorne

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