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Marlene MathewsPrint Page
The plaque commemorates athlete Marlene Matthews.
In an era of exceptionally fast Australian woman sprinters, Marlene Mathews was one of the fastest. She set six world records, won bronze medals in the 100m and 200m sprints at the 1956 Olympics and won gold in both sprints at the Commonwealth Games. She was later an SCG Trustee.
Location
Address: | Driver Avenue, Sydney Cricket Ground Walk of Honour, Moore Park, 2021 |
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State: | NSW |
Area: | AUS |
GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.891285 Long: 151.223676 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
Monument Type: | Plaque |
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Monument Theme: | People |
Sub-Theme: | Sport |
Dedication
Approx. Monument Dedication Date: | 2001 |
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Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au