Nancy Mackay

Nancy Mackay (née Murrall; 6 April 1922 2016) was a Canadian sprinter. Mackay won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Nancy Mackay
Mackay in 1948
Personal information
Born(1922-04-06)6 April 1922
Smethwick, West Midlands, England
Died2016 (aged 9394)[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)100 m
ClubMalvernette Athletic Club, Toronto
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 12.6 (1948)[2]
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1948 London 4×100 m relay

MacKay was born in England, and moved to Canada when she was four years old. In the 1930s she started training in athletics and won six national titles between 1936 and 1941. She missed the 1940 Olympics due to World War II, and was selected as a reserve for the 1948 Games. She was asked to replace Millie Cheater shortly before the 4 × 100 m race, and ran the fastest leg of the Canadian team. The same year MacKay retired from competitions.

MacKay was inducted into the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame in 1986 and into the Athletics Ontario Hall of Fame in 2011.[2]

References

  1. Nancy Mackay at Olympedia
  2. Nancy Mackay. Sports Reference


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