Marlene Mathews-Willard
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Marlene Judith•Mathews-Willard (-O'Shea) |
| Used name | Marlene•Mathews-Willard |
| Born | 14 July 1934 in Sydney, New South Wales (AUS) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 64 kg |
| Affiliations | Western Suburbs AAC, Sydney (AUS) |
| NOC |  Australia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Marlene Mathews-Willard had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1956 Olympics 100 metres, 3rd in the 1956 Olympics 200 metres; 1st in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 100 yards, 1st in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 220 yards, 2nd in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4×110 yards Relay (with Betty Cuthbert and the non-Olympians Kay Johnson and Wendy Hayes). At the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Mathews-Willard did not finish her heat in the 100 yards.
Personal Bests: 100 – 11.5 (1956); 200 – 23.54y (1958).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUS |
Marlene Mathews | |||
| 100 metres, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 200 metres, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Australia | |||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUS |
Marlene Mathews-Willard | |||
| 100 metres, Women (Olympic) | 6 h2 r3/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Australia | AC h2 r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (2–1–0 1958 Cardiff ATH gold: 100 yards and 220 yards, silver: 4×110 yards relay)