| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | (1928-07-29)29 July 1928 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | November 2022 (aged 94) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Long jump High jump |
Elaine Silburn (29 July 1928 – November 2022) was a Canadian athlete. She competed in the women's long jump and the women's high jump at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Her granddaughter, Katrina Young, participated at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the diving competition representing the United States.
References
- Powell, Liz (26 November 2022). "Remembering Elaine Young". The Canine Chronicle. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Elaine Silburn Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- "Katrina Young Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
External links
- Elaine Silburn at Olympedia
- Elaine Silburn at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
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