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Shirley Strickland

Australian hurdler and sprinter · Australia · Athletes · Lived 1925 to 2004 · aged 78

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Shirley Barbara de la Hunty AO, MBE, known as Shirley Strickland during her early career, was an Australian athlete. She won more Olympic medals than any other Australian in running sports.

A life in dates

2004Died11 February 20042001Officer of the Order of AustraliaAwardVictorian Honour Roll of WomenAward2000Athletics Australia Hall of FameAwardSilver Olympic OrderAward1925Born18 July 1925

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Statue of Shirley Strickland outside the Melbourne Cricket GroundStatue of Shirley Strickland outside the Melbourne Cricket GroundShirley Strickland aged 23Shirley Strickland aged 23

Awards

Victorian Honour Roll of Women2001
Officer of the Order of Australia2001
Silver Olympic Order2000
Athletics Australia Hall of Fame2000
Member of the Order of the British Empire

In their orbit

Father: Dave Strickland

About this person

Country
Australia
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2004 · aged 78

Athletes from Australia 6

Indi Hartwell54.6Buddy Matthews54.5Kyle Fletcher54.7Ricky Ponting54.5Viv Richards54.8Steve Waugh54.4

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