J.W.T. Spinks, University President, speaks from podium during presentation of the Governor General's Gold Medal to Eleanor Haslam during Convocation held in Physical Education gymnasium.
Bio/Historical Note: Eleanor Jean (Haslam) Jensen (b. 1939), a graduate of Nutana Collegiate in Saskatoon, enrolled at the University of Saskatchewan (BA1960) in 1957. She was Canada's top female sprinter from 1956 to 1960. Jensen competed in 100 metres, 200 metres and the 4x100 metres relay at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics,. She also represented Canada at the 1958 British Empire Games, reaching the finals in 100 yards, 220 yards and winning a bronze on the 4x100 relay team. In 1958, Jensen was awarded the Dr. Fred Tees Memorial Trophy by the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada as the most outstanding university athlete, the first woman to receive the award. In 1960 she received the Governor General's Gold Medal as the most distinguished graduate at the U of S. Jensen was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 1974 and the Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame in 1986. The Eleanor Haslam Trophy is presented annually to the university that wins the women's team title at the Canada West track & field championship.