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Betty Cuthbert


Born
in Merrylands, Australia
April 20, 1938

Died
August 06, 2017

Genre
Sports, Memoir


Elizabeth "Betty" Cuthbert AM, MBE (20 April 1938 – 6 August 2017) was an Australian athlete and a fourfold Olympic champion.

During her career, she set world records for 60 metres, 100 yards, 200 metres, 220 yards and 440 yards. She went to Ermington Public School which inspired and supported her to go in to the Olympics. Cuthbert also contributed to Australian relay teams completing a win in the 4 × 100 metres, 4 × 110 yards, 4 × 200 metres and 4 × 220 yards. Cuthbert had a distinctive running style, with a high knee lift and mouth wide open.

Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne 100 metres
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne 200 metres
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne 4×100 m relay
Gold medal – first place 196 ...more

Combine Editions

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Golden girl: An autobiography
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GOLDEN GIRL. An Autobiography.
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