Elaine Silburn
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | 29 July 1928 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | November 2022 (aged 94)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long jump High jump |
Elaine Silburn (29 July 1928 – November 2022) was a Canadian athlete. She competed in the women's long jump and the women's high jump at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2] Her granddaughter, Katrina Young, participated at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the diving competition representing the United States.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Powell, Liz (26 November 2022). "Remembering Elaine Young". The Canine Chronicle. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Elaine Silburn Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Katrina Young Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
External links
[edit]- Elaine Silburn at Olympedia
- Elaine Silburn at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
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