Jump to content

Florence MacDonald

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Florence MacDonald
Florence MacDonald (left) behind Jean Thompson at the 1928 Olympics
Personal information
BornOctober 27, 1909
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
DiedMay 6, 2008 (aged 98)
South Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Sport
SportRunning
ClubBoston Swimming Association
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1928

Florence E. MacDonald (October 28, 1909 – May 6, 2008) was an American middle-distance runner. She competed at the 1928 Olympics in the 800 m event and finished in sixth place, setting a new national record at 2:22.6.[1]

MacDonald was born to Angus R. and Mary (Currie) MacDonald and had two sisters, Christina E. MacDonald and Margaret Janowicz. She married Peter Campbell and gave birth to a daughter, June Marie Russo, and a son, John Scott Campbell. For 25 years she worked as a nurse at a school of medicine.[2]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Florence MacDonald Archived December 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Florence E. (MacDonald) Campbell. legacy.com

https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=1909-58200896&Event=birth&ID=237627