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The plaque commemorates Decima Norman (1909 - 1983), a Western Australian athlete who was the star of the 1938 Empire Games held at the Sydney Cricket Ground.  She won gold medals in the 100 yards, 220 yards, long jump, two relays and in winning the 100 yards she beat the world record holder. 

She might well have won Olympic Gold in 1940 if those Games had not been cancelled due to World War Two.

Location

Address:Driver Avenue, Sydney Cricket Ground Walk of Honour, Moore Park, 2021
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -33.891285
Long: 151.223676
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:People
Sub-Theme:Sport

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:2001
Source: MA
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