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Betty Cuthbert

Betty Cuthbert

Australian athlete
Elizabeth Alyse Cuthbert, AC, MBE, was an Australian athlete and a four-time Olympic champion. She was nicknamed Australia's "Golden Girl". During her career, she set world records for 60 metres, 100 yards, 200 metres, 220 yards and 440 yards. Wikipedia
Born: April 20, 1938, Ermington, Australia
Died: August 6, 2017 (age 79 years), Mandurah, Australia
Medals: Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres, Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Women's 200 metres, Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay, and more
Sport: Athletics
Siblings: Marie Cuthbert
Parents: Les Cuthbert and Marion Cuthbert
Education: Macarthur Girls High School