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List of notable Australian sportswomen.List is based on their inclusion into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, [1] Olympic and Paralympic individual gold medalist, multiple individual medalist at Olympic Games and world championships or recognized through public opinion lists. [2]
Betty Cuthbert (bib 468) winning gold at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Australia has won 83 medals: 22 gold, 29 silver, and 32 bronze medals. [1] Australian women have won 45 medals: 14 gold, 15 silver, and 16 bronze medals; Australia men have won 37 medals: 8 gold, 14 silver, and 15 bronze medals; Number of female athletes winning medals: 34 [2]
Australian female gymnasts have participated in every Summer Olympics since 1956. [2] A total of 48 female gymnasts have represented Australia. Australian women have not won any medals at the Olympics. [3] Lisa Skinner is the only Australian female gymnast who has competed in at least three Olympics. [4]
Sprinters Edith Robinson (left) and Eileen Wearne won Australian Championships in the 1930s. Australian Athletics Championships for women have been conducted since 1930. [1]At the first national championships, only 3 events (100 yards, 80 metres hurdles, and High Jump) were contested, but the programme has since expanded to include the full track and field programme.
This is the complete list of women's Olympic medalists in athletics. Women's events. 100 metres. Games Gold Silver Bronze 1928 Amsterdam ... Australia: 1952 Helsinki
Cuthbert was the only Australian among the 10 inaugural inductees to the IAAF Hall of Fame in 2012. [32] There were many tributes to Cuthbert's career and life from significant Australians: Cathy Freeman: Betty is an inspiration and her story will continue to inspire Australian athletes for generations to come. I'm so happy I got to meet such a ...
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2014 – Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to sport as a gold medallist at the London 2012 Olympic Games. [27] 2014 – Sport Australia Hall of Fame The Don Award. [28] 2014 – Women's Health Sports Woman [29] 2017 – Australian Institute of Sport Female Athlete of the Year [30] 2017 – Athletics Australia Female Athlete of ...