Velma Springstead: Biography, Facts and Career
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Velma Springstead (22 August 1906 – 27 March 1927) was a Canadian track and field athlete. Springstead won the gold medal in high jump during the 1925 Canadian Track and Field Championships and became a member of the first women's track and field team of Canada to compete internationally. After her death, Springstead was posthumously honoured with the creation of the Velma Springstead Trophy and was inducted into the Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.
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- Full name: Velma Springstead
- Born: 1906-08-22
- Nationality: Canada
- Known as: Creator
- Wikidata ID: Q38183330
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Velma Springstead (22 August 1906 – 27 March 1927) was a Canadian track and field athlete.
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Velma Springstead is Canada.
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Velma Springstead was born on 1906-08-22.
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