Dianne Gerace

Dianne Roberta Gerace (born October 26, 1943) is a Canadian retired track athlete. She competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in the high jump and pentathlon and finished in 5th and 15th place, respectively. She won a silver medal in the high jump and finished sixth in the long jump at the 1963 Pan American Games.[1] She is of Italian and Scottish descent.[2]

Dianne Gerace
Gerace behind Irina Press at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Born (1943-10-26) October 26, 1943
Trail, British Columbia, Canada
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)high jump, pentathlon
ClubTrail
Coached byWilli Krause
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1.75 m (1964 HJ)
4716 (1964, pentathlon)
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place1963 São PauloHigh jump

Gerace is married to Ulrick Fox Sr. They have a son, the actor and NBA player Rick Fox,[3] and two daughters, model and actress Jeanene Fox and artist and art curator Sarah Fox.

References

  1. Dianne Gerace Archived 2010-10-09 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. "Rick Fox Interview - Black Hollywood Live's Portraits". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
  3. Curry Kirkpatrick: Heel Feat Senior Rick Fox starred, as a resurgent North Carolina outlasted Temple. In: Sports Illustrated. April 1, 1991


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