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Barbara Howard (May 8, 1920 – January 26, 2017) was a Canadian sprinter who received recognition for being the first black woman to compete for Canada in a major international sporting event. At age 17, she competed in the 1938 British Empire Games, where she earned a silver and a bronze medal in relay races. She has been inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.