BETTY CUTHBERT
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Betty Cuthbert will be remembered as the Golden Girl of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games, where she won three gold medals in sprinting and captured the nation’s admiration. At the age of 17, she competed in a race that indicated she was ready for something. She broke the world record for the 200-meter dash in 23.2 seconds, much to everyone’s surprise. Her outstanding results, however, did not imply that she was fully prepared for the Olympics. Betty chose to focus on her Olympic trials after a brief period. She earned both the 100 and 200-meter dashes and began to carve her degree.

Cuthbert competed in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, setting a new world record in the 100 meters run with 11.4 seconds. She was awarded a gold medal and competed in the 200-meter dash, which she easily won. Betty earned the Golden Girl moniker after winning another gold medal in the four-by-100-meter relay for Australia. In 1958, she competed in the Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, where she received a silver medal. Without a doubt, she was able to attend various national competitions, which enhanced her fortune.