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* Number of female athletes winning medals: 30 <ref name=aaresults/> |
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* Sixteen athletes have won individual gold medals: [[Edwin Flack]] (dual), [[Nick Winter]], [[John Winter (Olympics)|John Winter]], [[Marjorie Jackson]] (dual), [[Shirley Strickland de la Hunty]] (triple), [[Betty Cuthbert]] (four), [[Herb Elliott]], [[Ralph Doubell]], [[Maureen Caird]], [[Glynis Nunn]], [[Debbie Flintoff-King]], [[Cathy Freeman]], [[Steve Hooker]], [[Sally Pearson]] |
* Sixteen athletes have won individual gold medals: [[Edwin Flack]] (dual), [[Nick Winter]], [[John Winter (Olympics)|John Winter]], [[Marjorie Jackson]] (dual), [[Shirley Strickland de la Hunty]] (triple), [[Betty Cuthbert]] (four), [[Herb Elliott]], [[Ralph Doubell]], [[Maureen Caird]], [[Glynis Nunn]], [[Debbie Flintoff-King]], [[Cathy Freeman]], [[Steve Hooker]], [[Sally Pearson]]and [[Jared Tallent]]<ref name="aaresults">{{cite web|title=Historical Results - Olympic Games|url=http://athletics.com.au/Results/Historical-Results|website=Athletics Australia website|accessdate=23 June 2016}}</ref> |
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* Two athletes have won relay gold medals: [[Norma Croker]] and [[Fleur Mellor]]<ref name=aaresults/> |
* Two athletes have won relay gold medals: [[Norma Croker]] and [[Fleur Mellor]]<ref name=aaresults/> |
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*Most medals: [[Shirley Strickland de la Hunty]] ('''7'''), [[Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics|1948]], [[Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics|1952]], [[Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics|1956]], including 3 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze; [[Betty Cuthbert]] ('''4'''), [[Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics|1956]] & [[Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics|1960]], including 4 gold; [[Jared Tallent]] ('''4'''), [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008]], [[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012]], [[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics|2016]], including 1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze;[[Raelene Boyle]] (3), [[Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics|1968]] & [[Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics|1972]], including 3 silver; [[Stan Rowley]] ('''3''') [[Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics|1900]], including 3 bronze<ref name=aaresults/> |
*Most medals: [[Shirley Strickland de la Hunty]] ('''7'''), [[Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics|1948]], [[Athletics at the 1952 Summer Olympics|1952]], [[Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics|1956]], including 3 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze; [[Betty Cuthbert]] ('''4'''), [[Athletics at the 1956 Summer Olympics|1956]] & [[Athletics at the 1960 Summer Olympics|1960]], including 4 gold; [[Jared Tallent]] ('''4'''), [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008]], [[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012]], [[Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics|2016]], including 1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze;[[Raelene Boyle]] (3), [[Athletics at the 1968 Summer Olympics|1968]] & [[Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics|1972]], including 3 silver; [[Stan Rowley]] ('''3''') [[Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics|1900]], including 3 bronze<ref name=aaresults/> |
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Australia has competed in athletics in all Summer Olympics. Edwin Flack in winning the Men's 800 m and 1500 m at the 1896 Summer Olympics won Australia's first athletics and Olympics medals and was its first gold medallist.[1] Athletics is the Australia's second most successful Olympic sport after swimming.
Statistics 1896-2021
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- Australia has won 76 medals: 21 gold, 27 silver, and 28 bronze medals.[1]
- Australian women have won 40 medals: 13 gold, 13 silver, and 14 bronze medals
- Australia men have won 36 medals: 8 gold, 14 silver, and 14 bronze medals
- Number of female athletes winning medals: 30 [2]
- Number of male athletes winning medals: 37 [2]
- Sixteen athletes have won individual gold medals: Edwin Flack (dual), Nick Winter, John Winter, Marjorie Jackson (dual), Shirley Strickland de la Hunty (triple), Betty Cuthbert (four), Herb Elliott, Ralph Doubell, Maureen Caird, Glynis Nunn, Debbie Flintoff-King, Cathy Freeman, Steve Hooker, Sally Pearsonand Jared Tallent[2]
- Two athletes have won relay gold medals: Norma Croker and Fleur Mellor[2]
- Most medals: Shirley Strickland de la Hunty (7), 1948, 1952, 1956, including 3 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze; Betty Cuthbert (4), 1956 & 1960, including 4 gold; Jared Tallent (4), 2008, 2012, 2016, including 1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze;Raelene Boyle (3), 1968 & 1972, including 3 silver; Stan Rowley (3) 1900, including 3 bronze[2]
- Multiple gold medallists: Betty Cuthbert (4); Shirley Strickland de la Hunty (3); and Marjorie Jackson (2)
- Medallists at more than one Games: Shirley Strickland de la Hunty and Jared Tallent (3 Games); Betty Cuthbert, Pam Kilborn, Raelene Boyle, Cathy Freeman, Sally Pearson (2 Games)[2]
- Relay medals: A total of 5 (including 1 gold medal and 1 silver medal for Women's 4 × 100 m, plus 1 gold medal for Men's 1 x 400 m and 2 silver medals for Men's 4 × 400 m)
Event Medal Summary 1896-2016
Summary of Olympics athletics medals won by Australian male and female athletes. Australian athletes have not won medals in the following events scheduled for the 2020 Summer Olympics: 5000 metres, 3000 m steeplechase, Men's 110 m hurdles, decathlon and the hammer throw.[2]
Event | Gold Women | Silver Women | Bronze Women | Gold Men | Silver Men | Bronze Men | Gold Total | Silver Total | Bronze Total | Total |
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60 m | na/a | n/a | n/a | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
100 m | 2 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
200 m | 2 | 2 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
400 m | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | 1 | 5 |
800 m | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
1500 m | - | - | - | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 3 |
3000 m | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
10000m | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | 3 | 3 |
Marathon | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
80 /100m hurdles (Women) 110 m hurdles (Men) |
4 | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
20 km walk | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | 4 | 5 |
50 km walk men only |
n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 3 |
4 × 100 m | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
4 × 400 m | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | 2 | - | 2 |
Long jump | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | 4 | - | 4 |
High jump | - | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
Triple jump | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Pole vault | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
Discus | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Javelin | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Shot put | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Heptathlon | 1 | - | - | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Decathlon | n/a | n/a | n/a | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 |
- n/a - not a discipline for the gender
Medallists 1896-2016
List of individual and relay Australian medallists.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Athletics". Australian Olympic Committee website. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Historical Results - Olympic Games". Athletics Australia website. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Australian medal tally". Australian Olympic Committee website. Retrieved 23 June 2016.