Bernice Robinson (athlete)
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FullnameClaudealia Bernice Robinson
BornFebruary 28, 1927
Chicago, Illinois, United States
DiedOctober 14, 2019 (aged 92)[1]
SportTrack and field
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Claudealia Bernice Robinson |
| Born | February 28, 1927 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Died | October 14, 2019 (aged 92)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | 80 metres hurdles |
Claudealia Bernice Robinson (February 28, 1927 – October 14, 2019) was an American hurdler.[2] She competed in the women's 80 metres hurdles at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[3]
After the Olympics she moved to Cleveland. She continued to compete in Masters athletics under her married name of Bernice Robinson Holland as a thrower. In 1986, she was inducted into the Greater Cleveland Hall of Fame.[4] Bernice was voted to the USATF Masters Hall of Fame in 2001.[5]
