Rosella Thorne
Rosella Thorne (married Johnson; born December 11, 1930 in Montreal ) is a former Canadian sprinter , long and high jumper and hurdler .
At the British Empire Games in Auckland in 1950 she was fifth in the high jump, seventh in the long jump and failed over 80 m hurdles in the preliminary run. In 1952 she was eliminated from the Olympic Games in Helsinki over 100 m , in the long jump and in the 4 x 100 meter relay in the first round.
At the British Empire Games in Vancouver in 1954 , she was fourth in the long jump.
She was Canadian champion twice in the 80 m hurdles (1948, 1949) and in the long jump (1953, 1954).
Personal best
- 100 yards: 11.3 s, 1950
- Long jump: 5.46 m, 1950
Web links
- Rosella Thorne in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Thorne, Rosella |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Johnson, Rosella |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian sprinter, long and high jumper and hurdler |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 11, 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Montreal |