Fanny "Bobbie" Rosenfield -Toronto. ON, Canada - Signs of History on Waymarking.com

"LOCATION:
In front of the Allandale Recreation Centre
at the southwest corner of Little Avenue and Bayview Drive

Plaque Text
Shortly after her birth in Russia, Fanny Rosenfeld's family immigrated 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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Group that erected the marker: Toronto Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: Centro de Toronto Toronto, Ontario Canadá M5V 2T6 URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed

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Date Logged Log   12/28/2023 Ariberna visited it