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 Calgary-born Norma Chiddy
was a student at Alexandra School in Wetaskiwin. She excelled in
track and field, girl's ice hockey and basketball. After graduation, Norma trained and competed
as a member of the Amateur Athletic Club of Wetaskiwin became a track
phenomenon, winning 20 medals at Provincial meets and setting three
Provincial records. It appears 1926 and 1927 were spent training.
Her dominant years were 1928 to 1931.
In 1929 she was recognized
as the Dominion's Track and Field Aggregate Champion (Canada) and received a
silver cup from the Canadian Olympic Association which earned her a
place on the Canadian Team competing at the British Empire Games in
Vancouver the next year. At the 1930 Provincial meet in Lethbridge,
Chiddy claimed three gold in the 100 yard sprint, shot put, and discus;
silver in high jump; and bronze in the 220 yard sprint.
Norma suffered a serious
ankle injury and was not able to compete in Vancouver or other
competitions for the following five year period. She resumed competition
in 1936.
Norma continued her avid interest in sports throughout
the rest of her life, with golfing and curling becoming her main
pursuits.
HIGHLIGHTS OF ACHIEVEMENTS
In 1928 and 1929, Norma participated and excelled
in sprint and jump events:
1928 ‑ Banff ‑ Alberta Branch of WAA Union of Canada
1st ‑ 100 yards sprint (equalled provincial
record); 220 yards sprint
1st - set new provincial record High Jump
2nd ‑ Broad Jump
1929 ‑ Wetaskiwin ‑ Provincial Track and Field Meet ‑
WAA Federation of Canada
1st ‑ Standing Broad Jump; Running Broad Jump;
Running High Jump; Hop, Step and Jump
2nd ‑ 100 yards sprint; 220 yards sprint; Shot Put
1930 and 1931, Norma participated and excelled in
sprint and throw events:
1930 ‑ Lethbridge ‑ Provincial Track and Field Meet ‑
WAA Federation of Canada.
Ist ‑ 100 yard sprint; Discus; Shot Put
2nd ‑ Javelin; Intermediate Relay
3rd ‑ 220 yard sprint
1931 ‑ Wetaskiwin August 13, 14 Women's Dominion Track
and Field - WAA Federation of Canada
2nd ‑ 100 yard hurdles
3rd ‑ Javelin; Discus
1936 ‑ Wetaskiwin ‑ Provincial Track and Field ‑ WAA
Federation
2nd ‑ 220 yard sprint; Discus
3rd ‑ Javelin
Provincial records in Track
Was the holder of these records in 1936:
100 yard sprint (tied ‑ 11.4sec)
220 yard sprint
Standing Broad Jump ‑ 7 feet 1/2 inch
Run, Hop, Step and Jump ‑ 28 feet 9 inches
1928, 1929 and 1931 ‑ Women's Amateur Provincial Track
Field Aggregate Champion ‑ Alberta Branch
1929 ‑ Women's Dominion of Canada Track and Field
Aggregate Champion ‑ Olympic Association of Canada.
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