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Apr 20, 1938 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Died on 06 Aug 2017 (aged 79)
Australian sprinter
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About Betty Cuthbert
- Elizabeth Alyse Cuthbert, (20 April 1938 – 6 August 2017) was an Australian athlete and a fourfold 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.
- Cuthbert also contributed to Australian relay teams completing a win in the 4 × 100 metres, 4 × 110 yards, 4 × 200 metres and 4 × 220 yards.
- 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.
