Rena MacDonald
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | April 3, 1907 Reserve Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | November 16, 1958 (aged 51) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Shot put, discus throw |
Margaret Catherine "Rena" MacDonald (April 3, 1907 – November 16, 1958) was an American athlete. She was born in Nova Scotia, Canada. Her family moved to Massachusetts in 1910 and lived in Dedham. MacDonald became a naturalized US citizen in 1925.[1] She joined the Boston Swimming Association and competed in swimming and track and field events.
MacDonald won three AAU outdoor titles: shot put in 1929–30, and the discus in 1929, as well as AAU indoor shot put titles in 1927 and 1929–34.[1]
She competed in the women's discus throw at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[2]
MacDonald set a world record in winning the shot put at the 1934 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Rena MacDonald Biography". Olympics.com. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rena MacDonald Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
- ^ "Misses Walsh, MacDonald Set World Track Records". Times Union. April 15, 1934. p. 15. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
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