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.
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