Ethel Smith (athlete)

Ethel Smith

Ethel Smith at the 1928 Olympics
Personal information
Full name	Ethel May Smith
Born	July 5, 1907 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died	December 31, 1979 (aged 72) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
Sport	Running
Club	Parkdale Ladies' Athletic Club, Toronto
Medal record Representing  Canada Olympic Games 1928 Amsterdam 4×100 m relay 1928 Amsterdam 100 metres

Ethel May Smith (July 5, 1907 – December 31, 1979) was a sprinter from Canada who won a bronze medal in the 100 m at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands. At the same games she helped the Canadian national team win the 4 × 100 m relay.

Smith was born into a poor family and quit school in the eighth grade to work at the Toronto's Garment District. She won the 220 yards at the national championships in 1927 and the 60 yards at the Ontario Championships in 1929. The same year she retired from competitions.^[1]

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