Melinda Gainsford-Taylor
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Melinda Maree•Gainsford-Taylor |
| Used name | Melinda•Gainsford-Taylor |
| Born | 1 October 1971 in Narromine, New South Wales (AUS) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 67 kg |
| Affiliations | Cumberland Ryde Hornsby |
| NOC |  Australia |
Biography
Personal Bests: 100 – 11.12 (1994); 200 – 22.23 (1997); 400 – 51.73 (2000).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUS |
Melinda Gainsford | |||
| 100 metres, Women (Olympic) | 6 h4 r2/4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Women (Olympic) | 7 h2 r3/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Australia | 6 | ||||
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUS |
Melinda Gainsford-Taylor | |||
| 200 metres, Women (Olympic) | 5 h2 r3/4 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Australia | 6 h2 r1/2 | ||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUS |
Melinda Gainsford-Taylor | |||
| 100 metres, Women (Olympic) | 8 h1 r3/4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Women (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Australia | AC h1 r1/3 | ||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Australia | 5 |
Olympic family relations
- Cousin of Josh Watson
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (0–0–1 1995 Göteborg bronze: 4×400 m relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships (1–1–0 1993 Toronto silver: 200 m (competed as Melinda Gainsford); 1995 Barcelona gold: 200 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–1–1 1994 Victoria ATH silver: 4×100 m relay, bronze: 100 m (competed as Melinda Gainsford))