Ernestine Russell (CAN)

1959 Pan American Games AA Gold Medalist

Ernestine was born on June 10, 1938 in Windsor, Ontario, and trained at the Windsor Gymnastics Club with coach Bernard Newman. The Windsor/Essex County Sports Hall of Fame website has more information (including videos and photos) about Ernestine.

Competition Results

1953
AAU Championships: 2nd B

1954
Canadian Championships: 1st AA

1955

AAU Championships: 1st AA, 1st V, 1st UB, 1st B, 1st FX
Canadian Championships: 1st AA

1956
Canadian Championships: 1st AA
Olympic Games: 56th AA

1957
AAU Championships: 3rd AA, 2nd V, 2nd FX
Canadian Championships: 1st AA
Roy E. Moore Meet: 1st AA, 1st V, 1st FX

1958
AAU Championships: 1st AA, 1st V, 1st B, 2nd FX
Canadian Championships: 1st AA, 1st V, 1st UB, 1st B, 1st FX
World Championships: 60th AA

1959
AAU Championships: 1st AA, 1st V, 2nd B, 2nd B, 2nd FX, 4th UB
Canadian Championships: 1st AA, 1st V, 1st UB, 1st B, 1st FX
Pan American Games: 1st Team, 1st AA, 1st V, 1st UB, 1st FX, 2nd B (competing for USA)

1960
Olympic Games: 76th AA