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Raelene Ann Boyle AM, MBE (born 24 June 1951) is an Australian retired athlete, who represented Australia at three Olympic Games as a sprinter, winning three silver medals, and was named one of 100 National Living Treasures by the National Trust of Australia in 1998.
24/6/1951 -. Raelene Boyle AM MBE was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1985 as an Athlete Member for her contribution to the sport of Athletics and was elevated as a Legend of Australian Sport 2017.
Raelene Boyle is a legendary Australian sprinter who won three silver medals at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics. She also won seven gold medals at the Commonwealth Games and became a breast cancer advocate and a torchbearer at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
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May 15, 2019 · Australian sprinter Raelene Boyle claims she was cheated out of gold medals in the 100 and 200 metres by East German Renate Stecher, who was suspected of doping. The IOC refuses to strip Stecher of her medals, but some experts suggest a compromise recognition for Boyle and other victims of doping.
- Michael Atkin
Oct 14, 2017 · Raelene Boyle, the fastest woman in the world who did not cheat, was honoured as a Legend of Australian Sport in 2017. She shared her story of Olympic disappointments, health battles and social work at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame dinner.
- Ron Reed
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Raelene Boyle shed a few tears at times like these --- but then she always got on with her glittering career. The truth is that she was one of the most resilient characters to have graced the Australian track and field scene.
Aug 25, 2022 · Raelene Boyle was one of Australia’s greatest sprinters. She was a star of the sport for a decade and a half and was the Cathy Freeman of her generation, a role model for girls across the nation. The 1982 Commonwealth Games 400m in Brisbane was the final race of this legend’s illustrious career and captured the nation’s sports fans.
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