Fleur Mellor
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Fleur Mellor is an Australian athlete and olympic champion. She competed at the 1956 Olympic Games
in Melbourne
, where she received a gold medal in 4 x 100 m relay, with Shirley Strickland de la Hunty, Norma Croker
and Betty Cuthbert
. Their winning time (44.5) was new world record.
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, where she received a gold medal in 4 x 100 m relay, with Shirley Strickland de la Hunty, Norma Croker
Norma Croker
Norma Croker Fleming is a former Australian sprinter.At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, she placed 4th in the individual 200 metres race, but won the gold medal in 4 x 100 metres relay, together with Shirley Strickland, Fleur Mellor and Betty Cuthbert...
and Betty Cuthbert
Betty Cuthbert
Elizabeth Cuthbert AM, MBE is an Australian athlete, and a fourfold Olympic champion....
. Their winning time (44.5) was new world record.