Brenda Walsh (sprinter)

Brenda Walsh
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1952-12-31) 31 December 1952
Edmonton, Canada
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
400m
ClubUniversity of Alberta Golden Bears
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Women's Athletics
British Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place1974 Christchurch4 x 400 m relay

Brenda Walsh (born 31 December 1952) is a Canadian former sprinter and middle-distance runner.[1]

Biography

Walsh finished second behind Jannette Roscoe in the 400 metres event at the British 1971 WAAA Championships.[2][3][4] At the 1971 Pan American Games she placed fifth in the 400 metres.

Walsh was the 1973 US indoor champion in the 440 yards.[5]

At the 1974 British Commonwealth Games she won bronze in the 4 × 400 m relay. In the 400 metres she was eliminated in the heat, and in the 800 metres she was a semi-finalist.

References

  1. ↑ "Brenda Walsh-Smith - Sports Wall of Fame". University of Alberta Golden Bears & Pandas. 18 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Women's AAA Results". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 18 July 1971. Retrieved 6 March 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
  5. ↑ gbrathletics: United States Indoor Championships (Women)
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