Catherine Hardy Lavender (née Catherine Hardy) (February 8, 1930 – September 8, 2017) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 100-meter dash. She won an Olympic gold medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1952 Olympic Summer Games in Helsinki, Finland. Later Hardy married, had children, and a 30-year teaching career in Atlanta schools.
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8 February 1930 Carroll County, Georgia
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Died |
8 September 2017 (aged 87) Atlanta, Georgia
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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