Eleanor Jean Haslam (later Jensen; born 11 September 1939) is a Canadian sprinter. She competed in the

100 metres The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been conteste ...

at the

1956 Summer Olympics The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, from 22 November to 8 December 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, whi ...

and the

1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics ( it, Giochi Olimpici estivi del 1960), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad ( it, Giochi della XVII Olimpiade) and commonly known as Rome 1960 ( it, Roma 1960), were an international multi-sport event held ...

. She finished third in the

1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games The 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (Welsh: Gemau Ymerodraeth Prydain a'r Gymanwlad 1958) were held in Cardiff, Wales, from 18–26 July 1958. Thirty-five nations sent a total of 1,130 athletes and 228 officials to the Cardiff Games ...

4×110 yards relay (with

Diane Matheson Diane Matheson (born 27 September 1936) is a Canadian sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics. At the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, she won a bronze medal in the 4×110 yard relay event alongs ...

Maureen Rever Maureen Rever (born 21 July 1938) is a Canadian sprint (running), sprinter. She competed in the Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres, women's 100 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics. She finished third in the 1958 British ...

, and Freyda Berman). Haslam also finished sixth in the 220 yards and was eliminated in the heats of the 100 yards at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.

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* 1939 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics Canadian female sprinters Olympic track and field athletes for Canada Athletes (track and field) at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Canada Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Athletes from Saskatoon Olympic female sprinters Medallists at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Canadian Track and Field Championships winners {{Canada-athletics-bio-stub