Betty Cuthbert

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Betty Cuthbert was an Australian sprinter renowned for winning four Olympic gold medals across the 100 m, 200 m, and 400 m events, earning her the nickname "The Golden Girl."


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Australian athlete
Olympic athlete
human
sprinter
awardReceived Member of the Order of Australia
Member of the Order of the British Empire
causeOfDeath complications of multiple sclerosis
competedIn 1956 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics
countryOfCitizenship Australia
dateOfBirth 1938-04-20
dateOfDeath 2017-08-06
era 20th century
21st century
gender female
givenName Elizabeth
honouredIn Australian Sporting Hall of Fame
nationality Australian
nickname Betty
The Golden Girl
notableAchievement won Olympic gold medal in 400 metres
won Olympic gold medals in 100 metres
won Olympic gold medals in 200 metres
won four Olympic gold medals
occupation sprinter
placeOfBirth Australia
New South Wales
Sydney
placeOfDeath Australia
Perth
Western Australia
religion Christianity
representedTeam Australia Olympic athletics team
residence Perth
specialtyEvent 100 metres
200 metres
400 metres
4×100 metres relay
sport athletics
sprinting
wasDiagnosedWith multiple sclerosis
wasInductedInto International Association of Athletics Federations Hall of Fame
Sport Australia Hall of Fame
wonMedal Olympic gold medal in 100 metres at 1956 Summer Olympics
Olympic gold medal in 200 metres at 1956 Summer Olympics
Olympic gold medal in 400 metres at 1964 Summer Olympics
Olympic gold medal in 4×100 metres relay at 1956 Summer Olympics

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1956 Summer Olympics
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