Shirley Barbara de la Hunty AO, MBE, known as Shirley Strickland during her early career, was an Australian athlete. She won more Olympic medals than any other Australian in running sports.
Strickland at the 1950 Empire Games in Auckland
Statue of Shirley Strickland outside the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Shirley Strickland aged 23
Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres
The women's 100 metres sprint event at the 1948 Olympic Games took place July 31 and August 2. The final was won by Dutchwoman Fanny Blankers-Koen.
100m final