Shirley Gordon Olafsson

Shirley Gordon Olafsson was a Canadian athlete. She competed in the women's high jump at the 1948 Summer Olympics tying for 11th place.
Gordon was born with a deformed left foot. She walked with a limp and used crutches until she was 13. Unable to compete in team sports, she taught herself the high jump. She joined a track club after a friend who was invited insisted that they admit Shirley as well. She married Herbert Olafsson, who was a member of the Canadian National Basketball team.