Roxanne Atkins

Edna Roxanne Andersen (née Atkins, June 26, 1912 – September 6, 2002) was a Canadian and American track and field athlete. She won a gold medal at the 1934 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships and a silver medal at the 1936 US Indoor Championships. Apart from competing in athletics, Andersen was the Pacific chair of the Amateur Athletic Union from 1950 to 1976. In 1991, Andersen was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame.

Personal life On June 26, 1912, Andersen was born in Montreal, Quebec.

Andersen died in San Francisco, California on September 6, 2002. Andersen was married with no children. Additional records that Andersen held were in the 50 metres hurdles and 90 yards hurdles events. Competing in the United States, Andersen won gold at the 1934 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships and silver at the 1936 USA Indoor Championships. In international competitions, she participated in the 1934 British Empire Games, the 1934 Women's World Games, and the 1936 Summer Olympics.