Dorothy Elizabeth Anne "Dot" Brookshaw (December 20, 1912 – September 3, 1962) was a

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athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. She competed for Canada in the

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held in

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in the 4 x 100 metres where she won the bronze medal with her teammates Mildred Dolson, Hilda Cameron and Aileen Meagher.

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* * * 1912 births 1962 deaths Canadian female sprinters Track and field athletes from Toronto Athletes (track and field) at the 1936 Summer Olympics Canadian people of English descent Olympic track and field athletes for Canada Olympic bronze medalists for Canada Medalists at the 1936 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) Olympic female sprinters 20th-century Canadian sportswomen {{Canada-Olympic-medalist-stub