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'''Mary Beatrice Klass''' (born 16 May 1935) is a Singaporean former [[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]].<ref name="SportsRef">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/kl/mary-klass-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418101722/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/kl/mary-klass-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Mary Klass |access-date=16 June 2017}}</ref> Klass won a silver medal in the 100 metres at the [[Athletics at the 1954 Asian Games|1954 Asian Games]]. She is a [[Eurasians in Singapore|Eurasian]] of [[Netherlands|Dutch]] and [[Portugal|Portuguese]] descent.<ref name="Singapore">{{cite web |title=SINGAPORE WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME - MARY BEATRICE KLASS |url=http://www.swhf.sg/the-honourees/22-sports/488-mary-beatrice-klass |website=Singapore Women's Hall of Fame |access-date=12 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422045026/http://swhf.sg/the-honourees/22-sports/488-mary-beatrice-klass |archive-date=22 April 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2016, Klass was inducted to the [[Singapore Women's Hall of Fame]] in 2016.<ref name="Singapore"/>
'''Mary Beatrice Klass''' (born 16 May 1935) is a Singaporean former [[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]].<ref name="SportsRef">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/kl/mary-klass-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418101722/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/kl/mary-klass-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Mary Klass |access-date=16 June 2017}}</ref> Klass won a silver medal in the 100 metres at the [[Athletics at the 1954 Asian Games|1954 Asian Games]]. She is a [[Eurasians in Singapore|Eurasian]] of [[Netherlands|Dutch]] and [[Portugal|Portuguese]] descent.<ref name="Singapore">{{Cite web|title=Mary Beatrice Klass|url=https://www.swhf.sg/profiles/mary-beatrice-klass/|access-date=21 June 2021|website=Singapore Women's Hall of Fame|language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2016, Klass was inducted to the [[Singapore Women's Hall of Fame]].<ref name="Singapore"/>


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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{SNOC profile|mary-klass}}
* {{SNOC profile|mary-klass}}
* {{IOC profile|mary-klass}}
* {{Olympic Channel|mary-beatrice-klass|Mary Beatrice Klass}}


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Latest revision as of 23:05, 27 December 2024

Mary Klass
Personal information
Full nameMary Beatrice Klass
NationalitySingaporean
Born (1935-05-16) 16 May 1935 (age 89)
Sport
SportSprinting
Event100 metres
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Singapore
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1954 Manila 100 m

Mary Beatrice Klass (born 16 May 1935) is a Singaporean former sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1] Klass won a silver medal in the 100 metres at the 1954 Asian Games. She is a Eurasian of Dutch and Portuguese descent.[2] In 2016, Klass was inducted to the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mary Klass". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Mary Beatrice Klass". Singapore Women's Hall of Fame. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
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