Brill, Debbie (1953–)
Brill, Debbie (1953–)
Canadian high jumper. Born Mar 10, 1953, in Mission, British Columbia, Canada.
Was the 1st North American to jump 6 feet (1970); at Commonwealth Games, won a gold medal (1970) and a silver medal (1978); at Pan American Games, won a gold medal (1971) and a bronze medal (1979); won a gold medal at the World Cup (1979); set world indoor record (1982); competed in 3 Olympics (Munich 1972, Montreal 1976, and Los Angeles 1984). Made Officer of the Order of Canada (1983); inducted into Canadian Sports Hall of Fame (1984).
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