About Nola Thorne
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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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.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nola Thorne. https://biography.guide/nola-thorne/
MLA: "Nola Thorne." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nola-thorne/.
Chicago: "Nola Thorne." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/nola-thorne/.
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