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Betty Taylor (athlete)

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Betty Taylor
Medal record
Women's athletics

Competitor for Canada Canada

Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1936 Berlin 80 m hurdles
British Empire Games
Silver medal – second place 1934 London 80 m hurdles
Women's World Games
Silver medal – second place 1934 London 80 m hurdles

Elizabeth "Betty" Gardner Taylor (later Campbell, February 22, 1916 – February 2, 1977) was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

She was born in Ingersoll, Ontario.

In 1932 she was eliminated in the first round of the Olympic 80 metre hurdles event.

Four years later she won the bronze medal in the 80 metre hurdles competition.

She won the silver medal in the 80 metre hurdles contest at the 1934 Empire Games and as well at the 1934 Women’s World Games.