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 Gloria Wigney at the 1960 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 November 1934 (age 91) Stanmore, New South Wales, Australia |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | Hurdles, sprint |
| Club | Western Suburbs AAC, Sydney |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 80 mH – 10.8 (1960) 100 m – 11.7 (1959)[1][2] |
Medal record | |
Gloria Janet Wigney (née Cooke on 17 November 1934) is a retired Australian sprinter. Competing in the 80 m hurdles event she placed third at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and sixth at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1] In late 1961 she gave birth to a son. At the time, she lived in Bantry Bay (New South Wales).[3] She twice represented Australia at the Summer Olympics, competing in 1956 and 1960.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Gloria Cooke-Wigney Archived 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Gloria Wigney (née Cooke). trackfield.brinkster.net
- ↑ Bid by Games Star. The Sydney Morning Herald (1 April 1962)
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