Marlene Mathews interviewed by Neil Bennetts [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1243292
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Mathews, Marlene, 1934-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research; written permission required for personal copies and public use during the lifetime of the interviewee.
- Description:
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- 1981 Aug. 28
- 2 audio tape reels (ca. 123 min.) : mono. ; 5 in.
- Summary:
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Mathews, athletics coach and administrator, and former champion Australian sprinter, speaks about her family background; her success in junior athletics; competing against Marjorie Jackson; her training regimen; track surfaces in Australia; competing against Betty Cuthbert; her injuries; winning bronze in 100 and 200 metres at 1956 Olympics; her world records in 100 and 200 yards; winning two gold medals and one silver medal at 1958 Commonwealth Games; competing at 1960 Olympics; winning gold at Nigerian Independence Games in 1960; attending 1972 Olympics as women's assistant manager; involvement with the Rothmans National Sport Foundation; and the formation of the Australian Track and Field Coaches Association.
- Notes:
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- Recorded in Sydney, New South Wales on 28 August 1981.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Transcript available (typescript, 39 leaves)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Bennetts, Neil, 1943-2011, interviewer
- Copyright:
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- Until 2051 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1981
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