Cathie Jackson

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Cathie Jackson
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Sport
Sport Athletics
ClubShettleston, Glasgow
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
British Empire Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1934 London 660y relay

Cathie F. Jackson was a Scottish athlete who competed and won a bronze medal at the 1934 British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games). [1] [2]

Biography

Jackson competed in the 100 yards, 220 yards and 660 yards relay event at the 1934 British Empire Games in London, England. [3] She won a bronze medal as part of the Scottish Empire Games team in the relay. [4] [5]

She was a member of the Shettleston club in Glasgow [6] and was described as a sprint specialist. [7]

References

  1. "Roll of Honour" (PDF). Scottish Athletics. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  2. "London 1934 – First Female Medallists Add to Ten-Medal Tally". Team Scotland. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  3. "Scotland team - London 1934". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  4. "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Athletics". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  5. "Scot wins first title at Empire Games" . Aberdeen Press and Journal. 6 August 1934. Retrieved 26 August 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. "Scottish Women's A.A. Championships" . Aberdeen Press and Journal. 16 June 1934. Retrieved 26 August 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. "Flockhart defends his trainer" . Daily Record. 19 June 1934. Retrieved 26 August 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.