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Jeanette Dolson

Full name: Mildred Jeanette Dolson (-Cavill)
Gender: Female
Born: August 13, 1918 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died: July 17, 2004 in North Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Affiliations: Toronto Ladies Track Club
Country: CAN Canada
Sport: Athletics

Medals: 1 Bronze (1 Total)

Biography

Jeanette Dolson had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1936 Olympics 4×100 metres Relay; 2nd in the 1938 British Empire Games 110-220-110 yards Relay (with Aileen Meagher and the non-Olympian Barbara Howard), 3rd in the 1938 British Empire Games 100 yards, 3rd in the 1938 British Empire Games 220-110-220-110 yards Relay (with Aileen Meagher and the non-Olympians Barbara Howard and Violet Montgomery). In the 1938 British Empire Games 220 yards Dolson was eliminated in the semi-finals.

Personal Best: 100 - 12.0 (1937).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1936 Summer 17 Berlin Athletics Women's 100 metres Canada CAN 5 h2 r2/3
1936 Summer 17 Berlin Athletics Women's 4 × 100 metres Relay Canada CAN 3 Bronze

Women's 100 metres

Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T
1936 Summer 17 Berlin Athletics Canada Semi-Finals Heat Two 5
1936 Summer 17 Berlin Athletics Canada Round One Heat Two 2 QU 12.3w

Women's 4 × 100 metres Relay

Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank T L
1936 Summer 17 Berlin Athletics Canada CAN Final 3 47.8 5
1936 Summer 17 Berlin Athletics Canada CAN Round One Heat One 2 QU 48.0