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Mary Frizzell (later Thomasson, January 27, 1913 – October 12, 1972) was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Mary Frizzell

Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Canada
	1932 Los Angeles	4x100 metre relay

This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (August 2021)

She was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia and died in North Vancouver.

Frizzell competed for Canada in the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the 4x100 metres where she won the silver medal with her team mates Mildred Fizzell, Lillian Palmer and Hilda Strike who had won the silver medal on the 100 metres. In the 100 metre event Frizzell was eliminated in the semi-finals

At the 1934 British Empire Games she finished fourth in the long jump competition.

She continued to support track and field by coaching, serving on the Amateur Women's Athletic Federation and acting as the Women's commandant for the 1954 British Empire Games (Commonwealth Games).

Mary lost a long fought battle with cancer in 1972 at the age of 59. She was survived by husband Gilbert Thomasson and her daughters Louise and Vonna.

In May 2007 Mary Frizzell (Thomasson) was inducted posthumously into the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame as a Pioneer ^[Usurped!].

External links

• sports-reference.com

На других языках

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- [en] Mary Frizzell

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[fr] Mary Frizzell

Mary Frizzell (née le 27 janvier 1913 à Nanaimo et décédée le 12 octobre 1972 à Vancouver Nord) est une athlète canadienne spécialiste du sprint et du saut en longueur. Affiliée au Silverwood Ladies Track Club, elle mesurait 1,60 m pour 51 kg.

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[it] Mary Frizzell

Mary Frizzell (27 gennaio 1913 – 12 ottobre 1972) è stata una velocista canadese, vincitrice della medaglia d'argento nella staffetta 4×100 metri ai Giochi olimpici di Los Angeles nel 1932.

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