Elizabeth Alyse Cuthbert (20 April 1938 – 6 August 2017), was an Australian athlete and a four-time 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.
Betty Cuthbert
Athlete
Notable For
Australian sprinter
Betty Cuthbert's Historical Timeline
Betty Cuthbert is born
Betty Cuthbert, Australian athlete, known for australian sprinter, was born on 1938-04-20.
Australian women's 4 x 100m relay team of Norma Croker, Betty Cuthbert, Fleur Mellor, and Shirley Strickland de la Hunty
Australian women's 4 x 100m relay team of Norma Croker, Betty Cuthbert, Fleur Mellor, and Shirley Strickland de la Hunty runs a world record 44.65 to win the gold medal at the Melbourne Olympics; Cuthbert's third gold of the Games
Australian athlete Betty Cuthbert wins her fourth career Olympic gold medal as she triumphs in the women's 400 m at the
Australian athlete Betty Cuthbert wins her fourth career Olympic gold medal as she triumphs in the women's 400 m at the Tokyo Games with an Olympic record of 52.0
Associated Historical Events
birth
Betty Cuthbert is born
Betty Cuthbert, Australian athlete, known for australian sprinter, was born on 1938-04-20.
Australian women's 4 x 100m relay team of Norma Croker, Betty Cuthbert, Fleur Mellor, and Shirley Strickland de la Hunty
Australian women's 4 x 100m relay team of Norma Croker, Betty Cuthbert, Fleur Mellor, and Shirley Strickland de la Hunty runs a world record 44.65 to win the gold medal at the Melbourne Olympics; Cuthbert's third gold of the Games
Australian athlete Betty Cuthbert wins her fourth career Olympic gold medal as she triumphs in the women's 400 m at the
Australian athlete Betty Cuthbert wins her fourth career Olympic gold medal as she triumphs in the women's 400 m at the Tokyo Games with an Olympic record of 52.0
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Betty Cuthbert born?
- Betty Cuthbert was born on 1938-04-20 (Australian).
- What is Betty Cuthbert known for?
- Australian sprinter
- What historical events involved Betty Cuthbert?
- Betty Cuthbert was involved in 3 recorded historical events, including Betty Cuthbert is born, Australian women's 4 x 100m relay team of Norma Croker, Betty Cuthbert, Fleur Mellor, and Shirley Strickland de la Hunty, Australian athlete Betty Cuthbert wins her fourth career Olympic gold medal as she triumphs in the women's 400 m at the .
- When did Betty Cuthbert die?
- Betty Cuthbert died on 2017-01-01.