Velma Springstead, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian athlete
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Place of Birth: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
About Velma Springstead
- Velma Springstead (22 August 1906 – 27 March 1927) was a Canadian track and field athlete.
- Springstead won the gold medal in high jump during the 1925 Canadian Track and Field Championships and became a member of the first women's track and field team of Canada to compete internationally.
- After her death, Springstead was posthumously honoured with the creation of the Velma Springstead Trophy and was inducted into the Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.
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