Fanny 'Bobbie' Rosenfeld National Historic Person (1903-1969)

Fanny 'Bobbie' Rosenfeld was designated as a national historic person in 1976.

Historical importance: female Athlete of the half-century (1900-50).

Commemorative plaque: Allandale Recreation Centre, 190 Bayview Drive, Barrie, OntarioFootnote 1

Fanny 'Bobbie' Rosenfeld (1903-1969)

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.

Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada
English plaque inscription
Post-stamp of an athlete woman
Post-stamp featuring Fanny Rosenfeld, 100 meters and 400 meters relay, 1928
© Canada Post Corporation / Library and Archives Canada

 

Black and white photo of a woman during a running race
Ethel Smith (left) and Fanny Rosenfeld (second from left) of Canada, perhaps at semi-final in the women's 100 meters at the VIIIth Summer Olympic Games, 1928
© Library and Archives Canada / PA-151007

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