Annette Rogers

Annette Rogers (later Kelly, October 22, 1913 – November 8, 2006) was an American sprinter and high jumper. She competed in the individual 100 m, 4 × 100 m relay and high jump at the 1932 and 1936 Olympics and won two gold medals in the relay, setting a world record in 1932. She placed fifth in the individual 100 m in 1932 and sixth in the high jump in 1932 and 1936.^[3] Domestically she won the AAU outdoor titles in the 100 yards in 1933 and in the relay in 1931–1933. She also won the AAU indoor titles in the 200 m and high jump in 1933 and 1936.^[1]

Annette Rogers

Rogers in 1936
Personal information
Born	October 22, 1913 Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	November 8, 2006 (aged 93) Des Plaines, Illinois, U.S.
Education	Northwestern University
Height	162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight	50 kg (110 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Sprint, high jump
Club	ICCW, Chicago
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m – 12.1 (1936) 200 m – 25.7 (1934) HJ – 1.587 m (1936)[1][2]
Medal record Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1932 Los Angeles 4×100 m relay 1936 Berlin 4×100 m relay

Rogers was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, but at an early age moved to Chicago with her parents, John and Mary Rogers, two immigrants from Ireland. Rogers graduated from Senn High School in Chicago, and she ran for Northwestern University.^[4] She then worked as a teacher of physical education in the Chicago public school system, retiring in 1965. While going to school and working, Rogers trained and competed with the following organizations—Illinois Women's Athletic Club (IWAC), 1930–1933, Lincoln Park, 1933–34, and Illinois Club for Catholic Women (ICCW). Rogers married Peter J. Kelly in 1948.^[5]

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Annette Rogers". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
2. "Annette Rogers". trackfield.brinkster.net.
3. USATF (November 10, 2006). "Double Olympic relay gold medallist dies". IAAF. Archived from the original on August 9, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2006.
4. "Annette Rogers Kelly - Northwestern".
5. Tony C. Yang, "Annette Rogers Kelly: 1913-2006," Chicago Tribune, 11 November 2006