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Betty Cuthbert Betty Cuthbert i(A100899 works by)
Born: Established: 20 Apr 1938 Sydney, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 6 Aug 2017 Western Australia,
Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

Born in Merrylands, New South Wales, Betty Cuthbert grew up in Ermington, and attended both Ermington Public School and Macarthur Girls High School.

Cuthbert won three gold medals at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. She retired briefly from athletics after disappointing performances at the 1960 Olympics, but returned to the Olympic stage in 1964 to win the gold medal in the 400 metres.

Cuthbert was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1969.

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Personal Awards

2018 recipient Order of Australia — Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) For eminent service to athletics at the national and international level, particularly as a gold medallist at the Melbourne and Tokyo Olympic Games, and as a role model, fundraiser, and advocate for research into a cure for multiple sclerosis
2001 recipient Victorian Honour Roll of Woman
1965 recipient The Order of the British Empire — Commanders of the Order of the British Empire for her services to athletics in New South Wales
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