#BettyCuthbert, 18, won the #100m at #Melbourne1956.

Canberra Times 27.11.1956:
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Staying the Distance In December 1956, Ronnie Delany sprinted home to win the gold medal in the 1500m Olympic final in Melbourne, setting a new Olympic record in the process. Here, he tells the story of his childhood in A...

#Athleticsliterature. A young man from the Republic of Ireland, #RonDelany, won the #1500m at #Melbourne1956. His book has been available since 2007.

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Championne olympique tchécoslovaque #Melbourne1956, porte-drapeau américaine #Munich1972. Vous la reconnaissez ?