 Florence MacDonald (left) behind Jean Thompson at the 1928 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 27, 1909 Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | May 6, 2008 (aged 98) South Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Club | Boston Swimming Association |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 1928 |
Florence E. MacDonald (October 28, 1909 – May 6, 2008) was an American middle-distance runner. She competed at the 1928 Olympics in the 800 m event and finished in sixth place, setting a new national record at 2:22.6.
MacDonald was born to Angus R. and Mary (Currie) MacDonald and had two sisters, Christina E. MacDonald and Margaret Janowicz. She married Peter Campbell and gave birth to a daughter, June Marie Russo, and a son, John Scott Campbell. For 25 years she worked as a nurse at a school of medicine.
References
- Florence MacDonald Archived December 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- Florence E. (MacDonald) Campbell. legacy.com
https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=1909-58200896&Event=birth&ID=237627
Categories:- 1909 births
- 2008 deaths
- Sportspeople from the Cape Breton Regional Municipality
- People from Sydney, Nova Scotia
- Canadian emigrants to the United States
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics
- Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
- American female middle-distance runners
- 20th-century American sportswomen