Rena MacDonald
Appearance
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American shot putter and discus thrower (1907-1958)
Personal information | |
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Nationality | American |
Born | (1907-04-03)April 3, 1907 Reserve Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Died | November 16, 1958(1958-11-16) (aged 51) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Discus throw |
Margaret "Rena" MacDonald (April 3, 1907 – November 16, 1958) was an American athlete. She competed in the women's discus throw at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1]
MacDonald set a world record in winning the shot put at the 1934 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rena MacDonald Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- ^ "Misses Walsh, MacDonald Set World Track Records". Times Union. April 15, 1934. p. 15. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
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