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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.
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 ]
Australia has won 76 medals: 21 gold, 27 silver, and 28 bronze medals. [1] Australian women have won 40 medals: 13 gold, 13 silver, and 14 bronze medals; Australia men have won 36 medals: 8 gold, 14 silver, and 14 bronze medals; Number of female athletes winning medals: 30 [2] Number of male athletes winning medals: 37 [2]
4 × 400 m. 1994 Victoria. 4 × 100 m. Catherine Astrid Salome Freeman OAM (born 16 February 1973) is an Aboriginal Australian former sprinter, who specialised in the 400 metres event. [2] Her personal best of 48.63 seconds currently ranks her as the ninth-fastest woman of all time, set while finishing second to Marie-José Pérec 's number ...
Fanny Durack (left) and Mina Wylie were the first two women to represent Australia in swimming at the Olympics. They were club-mates in Sydney and completed an Australian quinella in the 100 m freestyle. Clare Dennis was the first Australian to win gold in a non-freestyle event, the 200 m breaststroke, at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
Australia was the host nation for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games. 617 competitors, 341 men and 276 women, took part in 270 events in 34 sports. [1]
Gymnastics events have been staged at the Olympic Games since 1896. [1] 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 ...
Australian Sports Hall of Fame (inducted 2011) Officer of the Order of Australia (awarded 2015) Surfing specifications. Stance. Regular (natural foot) Layne Collette Beachley AO (born 24 May 1972) is an Australian former professional surfer from Manly, New South Wales. She won the World Championship seven times.