MEDAL WINNERS SHOW FORM
Miss Cuthbert Has Fast Time (N.Z. Presi Aim.—Copyright) MBAOmiil, October 14. Two 1966 Olympic Games stars made comebacks yesterday to win top plaees in the Australian women's track and field team for the Empire Games in Perth next month. The sprinter. Betty Cuthbert who won the 100 and 200 metres at the 1996 Melbourne Olympics, brillantly won the 100 yards trial on a wet grass track in lOSaec.
Anna Pazera. who remained in Australia after competing for Czechoslovakia in the 1956 Olympics, had to pay her own fare to Melbourne to compete m the trials. But in spite of a sore shoulder she threw the javelin 149 ft s)in. Results were:100 Yards.—Betty Cuthbert, 10.9, 1; Glenys Beazley. 11.0, 2; Joyce Bennett, 11.2, 3. Long Jump.—Helen Frith, 30:11, 1; Janette Knee. 19:1), 2; Fam Kllmom, 19:1), 3. Shot Put.—Jean Roberts. 49:0, 1: Mary Breen, 45:10). 2; Lorraine Hillier. 42:9). 3. Javelin.—Anna Pazara. 14831. 1: Maureen Wright. 142:0), 2; Pam Telfer, 135:7L X
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29953, 15 October 1962, Page 10
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