Dorothy Lidstone

Dorothy Lidstone (born Dorothy Wagar, 2 November 1938 in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada) is a former World Champion archer who represented Canada.

Lidstone joined an archery club after moving to North Vancouver with her husband in 1962.

[1][2] She was unable to compete in the 1972 Olympics, the first to feature archery since 1920, due to a conflict with her job in a bakery.

[3][4][5] Lidstone was elected to the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 1970, and retired from competition in 1975.

The annual Archery Canada award for female athlete of the year is named after her.