Joan Birkland
American athlete and women's sports advocate (1928–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joan Packard Birkland (November 17, 1928 – June 15, 2019)[1] was an American athlete and women's sports advocate. Considered one of Colorado's greatest all-around athletes, she earned multiple titles in women's amateur tennis and golf championships at the city and state level. Following her retirement from competition, she served on numerous sports boards and became involved in sports education for disabled youth. She was inducted into the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame in 1977, the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in 1981, and the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 1996.
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Joan Birkland | |
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Born | Joan Packard (1928-11-28)November 28, 1928 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
Died | June 15, 2019(2019-06-15) (aged 90) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Amateur tennis player, golfer, women's sports advocate |
Known for | Colorado state women's amateur tennis and golf champion |
Spouse | Ormand Birkland |
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