Competitor for

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Hilda May Cameron (later ''Young'', August 14, 1912 – April 24, 2001) was a

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who competed mainly in the 100 metres. She was born and died in

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. Cameron 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 Dorothy Brookshaw, Mildred Dolson and Aileen Meagher. In the 100 metre event she was eliminated in the first round. At the

1934 British Empire Games The 1934 British Empire Games were the second edition of what is now known as the Commonwealth Games, held in England, from 4–11 August 1934. The host city was London, with the main venue at Wembley Park, although the track cycling events wer ...

she finished fifth in the 220 yards competition.

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* 1912 births 2001 deaths Canadian female sprinters Track and field athletes from Toronto Olympic track and field athletes for Canada Athletes (track and field) at the 1936 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists for Canada Commonwealth Games athletes for Canada Athletes (track and field) at the 1934 British Empire Games Medalists at the 1936 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) Olympic female sprinters 20th-century Canadian sportswomen {{Canada-sprint-athletics-bio-stub