Brigitte Reid

Brigitte Reid was born in Weddinghofen, West Germany in 1955 before moving to Canada the following year with her parents. Reid then grew up in Elliot Lake, Ontario, where she became one of the best high jumpers in the area, winning gold at the 1973 Canada Games. One year later she won bronze at the British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. She had further success into the 1980s, winning silver at both the 1980 Liberty Bell Classic and the 1981 Pacific Conference Games. Reid returned to the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane in 1982, just missing out on a medal after finishing fourth. Two years later she represented Canada at the Los Angeles Olympics, but had a disappointing Games after failing to advance from the qualification round.

Reid later graduated from the University of Ottawa, working in sports management. In the late 1990s she joined the Investors Group and had a second career as an independent financial adviser.

Personal Best: HJ – 1.90 (1983).