Stephanie Berto
Canadian sprinter (born 1953)
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Stephanie Berto (born March 13, 1953) is a Canadian retired track and field athlete.[1]
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| Born | March 13, 1953 (age 73) Vancouver, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 161 cm (5 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Sprints | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | West Vancouver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, she represented Canada in the women's 100 metres and 4 × 100 m relay, while becoming the youngest member of the Olympic team at age 15.[2] At 16, she captured a bronze medal in 100 meters and a silver medal in the 4 x 100 meter relay at the 1969 Pacific Conference Games in Tokyo, Japan.[3]
Berto won a bronze medal at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, as a member of the 4 x 100 meter relay team.[4]
Berto won a 100/200 metres sprint double at the Canadian Track and Field Championships in 1971.[5] She also won both British WAAA Championships sprint events at the 1971 WAAA Championships.[6][7][8]
Berto claimed the gold medal in the women's 200 metres event at the 1971 Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia, and silver in the 100 metres.[9]
National titles
- Canadian Track and Field Championships
- 100 m: 1971
- 200 m: 1971
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