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Shirley Strickland

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Shirley Strickland de la Hunty (English: Shirley Strickland de la Hunty, July 18, 1925 - February 11, 2004), nee Strickland, was an Australian female track and field athlete. She represented Australia in track and field at the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics, winning three gold medals, one silver medal and three bronze medals.

Category
Athletes
Nationality
Australia
Born
1925-07-18
Died
2004-02-11
Wikidata
Q230954
Occupations track and field athletessprinter
Aliases Shirley Barbara de la HuntyShirley StricklandShirley StricklandShirley Strickland

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