Shirley Gordon Olafsson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Shirley Gordon Olafsson

Canadian high jumper

Date of Birth: 10-Apr-1927

Place of Birth: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Profession: high jumper

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Shirley Gordon Olafsson

  • Shirley Gordon Olafsson (born Shirley Gordon; 10 April 1927 – 23 November 2019) was a Canadian athlete.
  • She competed in the women's high jump at the 1948 Summer Olympics tying for 11th place.Gordon was born with a deformed left foot.
  • She walked with a limp and used crutches until she was 13.
  • Unable to compete in team sports, she taught herself the high jump.
  • She joined a track club after a friend who was invited insisted that they admit Shirley as well.
  • She married Herbert Olafsson, who was a member of the Canadian National Basketball team.

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