Eileen Wearne

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Eileen Wearne 1937

Alice Eileen Wearne (born January 30, 1912 in Sydney , Australia ; † July 6, 2007 ) was an Australian athlete who was among the top sprinters in the world in the 1930s . She took part in the 1932 Olympics and won a medal at the British Empire Games in 1938 . On February 13, 1937, it equalized the existing 100- yard world record with a time of 11.0 seconds, which (for unknown reasons) was not registered as a world record.

Sports career

Eileen Wearne was born in Sydney. She was accepted into the Olympic team as a sprinter, making her the second woman, after Edith Robinson , to represent Australia at the Olympic Games. In the 100-meter sprint, she was fourth overall.

Eileen Wearne mostly competed in Australia in her thirties . She could be both champion of New South Wales and Australian champion. During this time there was healthy competition between Eileen and Edith Robinson . Eileen Wearne was not considered for the British Empire Open in 1934 or for the Olympic Games in 1936. It was not until 1938 that she took part in the British Empire Games in Sydney and was third behind Decima Norman and Jean Coleman over 220 yards . She was a member of the 4x440 yard relay that won gold in that competition.

After the sport

Eileen Wearne continued to be involved in the Olympic movement in Australia. At 95, she was Australia's longest-living Olympian until her death in July 2007.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Australian Women Biographical Entry "Eileen Wearne"
  2. ↑ a b Melbourne Age "Australia's oldest Olympian dies aged 95" July 9, 2007
  3. ^ Australian Olympic Committee "Australia's oldest living Olympian passes away" 9 July 2007

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personal data
SURNAME Wearne, Eileen
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Australian athlete
DATE OF BIRTH January 30, 1912
PLACE OF BIRTH Sydney
DATE OF DEATH July 6, 2007