Betty Craig

Inducted into the Brockville and Area Sports Hall of Fame: June 8, 1995

While she enjoyed skiing and basketball, Betty Craig made a name for herself in International Rowing. After learning the sport at The Brockville Rowing Club, Craig embarked on a rowing career that spanned 13 years at the National and world level. She played on three Olympic teams and participated in numerous World Championships.

When Craig retired, she had earned six medals from Olympic and World Championships, the most by any Canadian at that time and was called one of the best female rowers in the world.

After a brief retirement, Craig returned to win the Canadian Championship again in 1987 before retiring for good. Craif was honoured as Canada’s Outstanding Rower in 1982 and received the Sport Excellence Award from the Government of Canada in the 1982, 1983 and 1984 Tribute to Champions.