Olive Hasenfus
Biographical information
| Roles | Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Olive Blanchard•Hasenfus (-Sparkes) |
| Used name | Olive•Hasenfus |
| Born | 27 October 1912 in Needham, Massachusetts (USA) |
| Died | 17 April 2000 in Exeter, New Hampshire (USA) |
| Affiliations | Boston Swimming Association |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Olive Hasenfus was a two-time AAU Champion, winning the 220 yards in 1932 and the 200 metres in 1933. She graduated from Needham High School (Massachusetts) in 1930. She later married Thomas Henry Sparkes and then coached the girls’ track team at Needham HS, and also worked as a police woman. Hasenfus was inducted into the Massachusetts Track Coaches Hall of Fame.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Olive Hasenfus | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | United States | |||||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Olive Hasenfus | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | United States |
Olympic family relations
- Sister of Walter Hasenfus
- Sister of Joseph Hasenfus