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Myrtle Alice Cook, nach Heirat McGowan (* 5. Januar 1902 in Toronto, Ontario; † 18. März 1985 in Elora, Ontario), war eine kanadische Leichtathletin und Olympiasiegerin . Myrtle Cook betätigte sich in vielen Sportarten wie: Tennis, Eishockey, Basketball, Bowling und Radfahren.
Myrtle Alice Cook (also competed as Myrtle McGowan) (January 5, 1902 – March 18, 1985) was a Canadian athlete who won the gold medal in the women's 4 x 100 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics. Career
Like Tom Longboat, Myrtle Cook McGowan rose from adversity to become one of the most important athletes in Canadian history. Not only did she break a coveted world record and win multiple Olympic medals, she turned Canadian women’s sport into an institution that could foster others like her.
18. Sept. 2011 · Myrtle Cook won the 100m gold medal at Amsterdam 1928, after setting a world record and equaling Betty Robinson's time. She also wrote a sports column, coached the Canadian Armed Services team, and was a leader in women's sport in Canada.
Myrtle Cook McGowan, a Canadian track and field legend, achieved remarkable success as a sprinter in the 1920s. She astounded the world with a 12.0 second world record in the 100m race during the Olympic Trials in Halifax.
Myrtle Alice Cook, nach Heirat McGowan (* 5. Januar 1902 in Toronto, Ontario; † 18. März 1985 in Elora, Ontario), war eine kanadische Leichtathletin und Olympiasiegerin. Myrtle Cook (links) gewinnt 1928 ihren Vorlauf. Myrtle Cook betätigte sich in vielen Sportarten wie: Tennis, Eishockey, Basketball, Bowling und Radfahren. Im Alter von 15 ...
Myrtle Cook was an athlete and journalist who participated in the 1928 OLYMPIC GAMES in TRACK AND FIELD. Already as a teenager, Myrtle Cook-McGowan demonstrated strong athletic skills and practised several sports such as tennis, hockey, cycling and canoeing.
