Ethel Catherwood
Ethel Mary Catherwood (1908-1987), Canadian athlete and winner of the first women's Olympic gold medal in the high jump at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games, setting a world record in the process. Pictured in action - she was offered a film contract after the Olympics
Picture No
13990320
Media ID
45426908
Size
3700px x 4549px
(797KB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Photograph in the Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic News, 18 August 1928
Date
1928
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