Nola Thorne Explained

Nola Thorne
Birth Date:c.1919
Birth Place:Panama
Sport:Athletics

Nola Thorne (born c.1919)[1] was a Panamanian track and field athlete. She was known as one of the most memorable women to have emerged from the country of Panama mainly due to her achievement of clinching 3 gold medals at the inaugural edition of the Central American and Caribbean Games in 1938.[2]

Thorne claimed gold medals in the women's 100m, sprint hurdles and 4×100m relay events during the 1938 Central American and Caribbean Games.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1940 United States Federal Census . Ancestry . 3 March 2023.
  2. News: Women Sports Champions Bring Home the Olympic Gold to Panama. 2014-03-24. The Silver People Heritage Foundation. 2 August 2018. en-US.
  3. Web site: Central American and Caribbean Games (Women). www.gbrathletics.com. 2 August 2018.