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Betty Taylor

Full name: Elizabeth Garner "Betty" Taylor (-Campbell)
Gender: Female
Height: 5'6" (167 cm)
Weight: 117 lbs (53 kg)
Born: February 22, 1916 in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada
Died: February 2, 1977
Affiliations: ?, Hamilton (CAN)
Country: CAN Canada
Sport: Athletics

Medals: 1 Bronze (1 Total)

Biography

Betty Taylor had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1936 Olympics 80 metres Hurdles; 2nd in the 1934 British Empire Games 80 metres Hurdles.

Personal Best: 80H - 11.81 (1936).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1932 Summer 16 Los Angeles Athletics Women's 80 metres Hurdles Canada CAN 4 h1 r1/2
1936 Summer 20 Berlin Athletics Women's 80 metres Hurdles Canada CAN 3 Bronze

Women's 80 metres Hurdles

Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T T(H) T(A) L
1932 Summer 16 Los Angeles Athletics Canada Round One Heat One 4 12.0
1936 Summer 20 Berlin Athletics Canada Final 3 =OR 11.7 11.811 5
1936 Summer 20 Berlin Athletics Canada Semi-Finals Heat One 2 QU 11.7w
1936 Summer 20 Berlin Athletics Canada Round One Heat Three 1 QU 12.0