Strike, Hilda (1910–1989)
Strike, Hilda (1910–1989)
Canadian runner. Name variations: Hilda Strike Sisson. Born Sept 1, 1910, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; died Mar 9, 1989; m. Fred Sisson, 1935.
At Los Angeles Olympics, won a silver medal in 4 × 100-meter relay and a silver medal in 100 meters (1932); won silver medal in 100 yards and silver medal in 4 × 110-yard relay at British Empire Games (1934).
See also Women in World History.
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