Shirley Strickland

Shirley Strickland
AO MBE
Strickland at the 1950 Empire Games in Auckland
Personal information
Full nameShirley Barbara Strickland de la Hunty
NationalityAustralian
Born(1925-07-18)18 July 1925
Died11 February 2004(2004-02-11) (aged 78)
Alma materUniversity of Western Australia
Height5 ft 7+12 in (171 cm)
Weight126 lb (57 kg)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)
100–400 m, 80 m hurdles
ClubUniversity, Applecross, Melville
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 11.3 (1955)
200 m – 24.1 (1955)
400 m – 56.6 (1956)
80 mH – 10.89 (1956)
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Olympic Games
1952 Helsinki 80-metre hurdles
1956 Melbourne 80-metre hurdles
1956 Melbourne 4 × 100 m relay
1948 London 4 × 100 m relay
1948 London 100 metres
1948 London 80-metre hurdles
1952 Helsinki 100 metres
British Empire Games
1950 Auckland 80-metre hurdles
1950 Auckland 3 × 110/220 yd
1950 Auckland 4 × 110/220 yd
1950 Auckland 100 yards
1950 Auckland 220 yards

Shirley Barbara de la Hunty AO, MBE (née Strickland; 18 July 1925 – 11 February 2004), known as Shirley Strickland during her early career, was an Australian athlete. She won more Olympic medals than any other Australian in running sports.