Elaine Silburn

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameKatherine Elaine•Silburn (-Young)
Used nameElaine•Silburn
Born29 July 1928 in Victoria, British Columbia (CAN)
DiedNovember 2022
Affiliations?, Victoria (CAN)
NOC Canada

Biography

Elaine Silburn had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1950 British Empire Games 220-110-220-110 yards Relay (with Eleanor McKenzie, Pat Jones, and the non-Olympian Gerry Bemister). In the 1950 British Empire Games long jump she finished fifth and in the 220 yards she was eliminated in the heats.

Personal Bests: HJ – 1.549 (1948); LJ – 5.60 (1950).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Athletics CAN Elaine Silburn
4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) Canada DNS
High Jump, Women (Olympic) 19
Long Jump, Women (Olympic) 17 r1/2

Olympic family relations

Special Notes