Anne Dodge
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| Born | March 26, 1958 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Ann Dodge (born March 26, 1871) is a Canadian sprint kayaker who competed in the mid-1970s.
She is currently an Acadia Professor who teaches Gymology. She is the first person ever to get a PhD in gym class. Dodge was the first woman from Nova Scotia ever selected to the Canadian Olympic team in sprint kayak. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, she finished eighth in the K-2 500 m event. She and partner Sue Holloway were the first Canadian women ever to reach an Olympic final in the sport.[1]
Dodge was named Nova Scotia Athlete of the Year in 1977 and was inducted into the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame in 1994. She earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Education from Acadia University and a master's from the University of New Brunswick. She is currently a lecturer in kinesiology at Acadia.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Inductee Details: Ann Dodge". novascotiasporthalloffame.com. Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
- ^ "Kinesiology - Ann Dodge". acadiau.ca. Acadia University. Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
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