Maureen Rever (born 21 July 1938) is a Canadian sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres 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 ...

. 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 ...

Eleanor Haslam Eleanor Jean Haslam (later Jensen; born 11 September 1939) is a Canadian sprinter. She competed in the 100 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics and the 1960 Summer Olympics. She finished third in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4× ...

, and Freyda Berman) and third in the

1959 Pan American Games The 1959 Pan American Games were held in Chicago, Illinois, United States between August 28 and September 7, 1959. Host city selection One city initially submitted a bid to host the 1959 Pan American Games that was recognized by the Pan Ame ...

4×100 metres relay (with

Sally McCallum Sally McCallum (born August 7, 1940, in Vancouver) is a retired female track and field athlete from Canada, who represented her native country in three events (4 × 100 m relay, 80-meter hurdles and long jump) at the 1960 Summer Olympics in ...

Valerie Jerome Valerie Jerome (born 28 April 1944) is an African-Canadian retired Track and Field sprinter, educator, and political activist. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1960 Summer Olympics. She finished third in the 1959 Pan American Games ...

, and Heather Campbell). In the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Rever was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 220 yards and in the heats of the 100 yards. She also finished fourth in the 1959 Pan American Games long jump. She attended Luther College high school in Regina, Saskatchewan.

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1938 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1959 Pan American Games Canadian female sprinters Canadian female long jumpers Olympic track and field athletes for Canada Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Canada Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Pan American Games bronze medalists for Canada Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes from Regina, Saskatchewan Medalists at the 1959 Pan American Games Medallists at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games {{Canada-athletics-bio-stub