Wendy Hayes
Wendy Hayes (married Ey ; * May 21, 1938 , † May 30, 1997 ) was an Australian sprinter and hurdler .
At the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff in 1958 , she was fifth in the 80 m hurdles and won silver with the Australian 4-by-110-yard relay.
In 1956 she became the Australian 100 yard champion .
After her athletic career, she became a sports scientist . At the age of 59 she succumbed to breast cancer .
Personal bests
- 100 yards: 10.4 s, March 20, 1958, Sydney (corresponds to 11.5 s over 100 m )
- 220 yards: 24.0 s, February 27, 1960, Melbourne (equivalent to 23.9 s over 200 m )
- 80 m hurdles: 11.0 s, February 8, 1958, Adelaide
Web links
- Wendy Hayes in the database of Athletics Australia (English)
- Wendy Hayes in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Hayes, Wendy |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hey, Wendy |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian sprinter and hurdler |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 21, 1938 |
DATE OF DEATH | May 30, 1997 |