Rosenfeld, Fanny 'Bobbie' National Historic Person
Barrie, Ontario
Rosenfeld, Fanny 'Bobbie'
© Parks Canada
Address :
190 Bayview Drive, Barrie, Ontario
Recognition Statute:
Historic Sites and Monuments Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-4)
Designation Date:
1976-06-15
Life Date:
1903 to 1969
Other Name(s):
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Rosenfeld, Fanny 'Bobbie'
(Designation Name)
Research Report Number:
1976-003
Importance:
Female Athlete of the half-century (1900-50)
Plaque(s)
Existing plaque: Allandale Recreation Centre 190 Bayview Drive, Barrie, Ontario
Shortly after her birth in Russia, Fanny Rosenfeld's family emigrated to Canada, settling in Barrie. An all-round athlete, she excelled in hockey, basketball, tennis and softball. She held several long-standing Canadian track and field records and the world record for the 100 metres. "Bobbie" led the Canadian women's team to victory at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics with a gold and silver medal. Arthritis ended her athletic career in 1933, after which she became a prominent Toronto sports columnist. In 1949 she was chosen Canada's outstanding female athlete of the half-century.