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3 unusual facts about Ethel Catherwood


Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Women's high jump

In the final Ethel Catherwood set a new official world record with 1.595 metres.

Ethel Catherwood

In 1928, she became a member of the Matchless Six, a group of 7 Canadian women who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, the first Olympics to allow female competitors in athletics.

Her secret marriage to and speedy Reno divorce from James McLaren, and later marriage to Byron Mitchell (whom she divorced in 1960) had the press following her every move.



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