Bernice Robinson (athlete)
American hurdler (1927–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Claudealia Bernice Robinson (February 28, 1927 – October 14, 2019) was an American hurdler.[2] She competed in the women's 80 metres hurdles at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[3]
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Full name | Claudealia Bernice Robinson |
Born | (1927-02-28)February 28, 1927 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
Died | October 14, 2019(2019-10-14) (aged 92)[1] |
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Sport | Track and field |
Event | 80 metres hurdles |
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After the Olympics she moved to Cleveland. She continued to compete in Masters athletics under her married name of Bernice Robinson Holland as a thrower. In 1986, she was inducted into the Greater Cleveland Hall of Fame.[4] Bernice was voted to the USATF Masters Hall of Fame in 2001.[5]