Barbara Ann Scott

Born: May 9, 1928
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario

• Barbara Ann Scott won the first World Skating Championship for Canada in 1947.

• A year later she won the European, World and Olympic championships becoming the first North American to do so.

• Her parents were helpful in that they instilled in Scott the qualities to be a leader.

• She was the first Canadian to be voted Outstanding Athlete of the Year

• Scott became known as "Canada's Sweetheart".

• She is the only Canadian female skater to win an Olympic Gold Medal for the women's singles event.

• When Scott was only 13, she landed the first double lutz in competition by any woman.

• A popular toy was manufactured and sold under the name of "The Barbara Ann Scott Doll"

• She was inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 1955.

• Scott was also made a member of the Order of Canada in 1991.

• Canadians have always held her in high regard, not only as a skater, but also as a popular spokes-person for many worthwhile causes.

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