Cathie Jackson

Cathie Jackson
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Sport
SportAthletics
ClubShettleston, Glasgow
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Scotland
British Empire Games
1934 London 660y relay

Cathie F. Jackson was a Scottish athlete who competed and won a bronze medal at the 1934 British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).[1][2]

Biography

Jackson competed in the 100 yards, 220 yards and 660 yards relay event at the 1934 British Empire Games in London, England.[3] She won a bronze medal as part of the Scottish Empire Games team in the relay.[4][5]

She was a member of the Shettleston club in Glasgow[6] and was described as a sprint specialist.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Roll of Honour" (PDF). Scottish Athletics. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  2. ^ "London 1934 – First Female Medallists Add to Ten-Medal Tally". Team Scotland. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Scotland team - London 1934". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Athletics". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Scot wins first title at Empire Games". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 6 August 1934. Retrieved 26 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Scottish Women's A.A. Championships". Aberdeen Press and Journal. 16 June 1934. Retrieved 26 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Flockhart defends his trainer". Daily Record. 19 June 1934. Retrieved 26 August 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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