Shirley Firth

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Shirley Firth (31 December 1953 – 30 April 2013) was a Canadian cross-country skier who competed in the 1972 Winter Olympics, in the 1976 Winter Olympics, in the 1980 Winter Olympics, and in the 1984 Winter Olympics.[1]

A member of the Gwich'in First Nation, Firth was one of the first indigenous North Americans to represent Canada in the Olympic Games.[1] Firth was the recipient of the Order of Canada, the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, and the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.[1]

Firth died at her home in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, on April 20, 2013, at the age of 59.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Olympics". sports-reference. Retrieved 2 May 2013. 
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