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Lillian Palmer

Full name: Lillian Emily Palmer (-Alderson)
Gender: Female
Born: June 23, 1913 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Died: March 2001 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Affiliations: Silverwood Ladies Track Club
Country: CAN Canada
Sport: Athletics

Medals: 1 Silver (1 Total)

Biography

Lillian Palmer had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1932 Olympics 4×100 metres Relay; 1st in the 1934 British Empire Games 220-110-220-110 yards Relay (with Aileen Meagher and the non-Olympians Audrey Dearnley and Betty White). Palmer also finished fourth in the 1934 British Empire Games 220 yards.

Personal Best: 100 - 12.2 (1931).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1932 Summer 19 Los Angeles Athletics Women's 4 × 100 metres Relay Canada CAN 2 Silver WR

Women's 4 × 100 metres Relay

Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank T(H) L
1932 Summer 19 Los Angeles Athletics Canada CAN Final Standings 2 WR 47.0 3