Nancy McCredie (February 5, 1945 – May 1, 2021)[citation needed][1] was a Canadian female track and fieldathlete. During her athletic career, she won three gold medals at the Pan American Games and one bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games. McCredie was awarded the Velma Springstead Trophy as the best Canadian female athlete of the year in 1963.
In 1966, McCredie reported that she was going to retire from sports. At the time of her announcement, she was singing alongside the Benny Louis Orchestra.[3] Before her retirement, McCredie won two final medals in shot put. She was awarded a bronze medal at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and a gold at the 1967 Pan American Games.[4] McCredie officially retired in 1968, stating a knee injury as her reason for retirement.[5] During her career, she held the Canadian record in shot put and discus.[3]