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1. www.newidea.com.au › celebrity › australia-bestOlympics: Australia's best moments over the years | New Idea

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   May 3, 2024 · Betty Cuthbert takes home three Golds in Melbourne. During Australia’s first time hosting the Olympic games, sprinter Betty Cuthbert grabbed the Gold three times (in the 100-metres, 200-metres and the relay) at only 18 years old. She became known as the country’s “Golden Girl”.

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     Parramatta Hails its Golden Girl Betty Cuthbert - 1956

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Wilma_RudolphWilma Rudolph - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · The Australian team, with the 100- and 200-meter gold medalist Betty Cuthbert as their anchor leg, won the gold medal in a time of 44.5 seconds. After Rudolph returned to her Tennessee home from the Melbourne Olympic Games, she showed her high school classmates the bronze medal that she had won and decided to try to win a gold medal at the 1960 ...

4. www.britannica.com › sports › Summer-Olympic-GamesSummer Olympic Games | Dates, Locations, Facts, & Athletes

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   6 days ago · Betty Cuthbert: A Humble Champion; László Papp: Facing the Best; Rudolf Kárpáti: Last of a Long Line; and Hungary v. U.S.S.R.: Blood in the Water. Rome 1960: The 1960 Olympics were the first to be fully covered by television. Several ancient Roman sites were restored and used as venues.

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Melbourne_Cricket_GroundMelbourne Cricket Ground - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · The Melbourne Games also saw the high point of Australian female sprinting with Betty Cuthbert winning three gold medals at the MCG. She won the 100 m and 200 m and anchored the winning 4 x 100 m team.

7. www.ranker.com › list › most-influential-femaleThe Most Influential Female Athletes of All Time - Ranker

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   May 2, 2024 · Cuthbert had a distinctive running style, with a high knee lift and mouth wide open. She was named in 1998 an Australian National Treasure and was inducted as a Legend in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1994 and the Athletics Australia Hall of Fame in 2000.

8. travelermaster.com › these-are-the-best-femaleThese Are the Best Female Athletes of All-time, Ranked. Do ...

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   May 22, 2024 · And the Australian National Treasure’s track & field star Betty Cuthbert was one of the first Olympians to create her own. The ‘50s and ‘60s legend was known for running with her mouth wide open and a high knee lift – we love it!

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_1964_SummerList of 1964 Summer Olympics medal winners - Wikipedia

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   May 21, 2024 · Betty Cuthbert Australia: Ann Packer Great Britain: Judy Amoore Australia: 800 m details: Ann Packer Great Britain: Maryvonne Dupureur France: Marise Chamberlain New Zealand: 80 m hurdles details: Karin Balzer United Team of Germany: Teresa Ciepły Poland: Pam Kilborn Australia: 4 × 100 m relay details Poland (POL) Teresa Ciepły Irena ...