Decima Norman
Clara Decima Hamilton (née Norman), MBE (9 September 1909 – 29 August 1983) was an Australian athlete. She was the only Australian woman who won five gold medals at the 1938 British Empire Games.
Decima Norman, Empire Games, Sydney, 11 February 1938 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Birth name | Clara Decima Norman | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Australian | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 September 1909 West Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 29 August 1983 (aged 73) Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprint, hurdles, long jump | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Frank Preston | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1940 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100 m – 11.8 (1936) 200 m – 24.4 (1938) 80 mH – 11.8 (1939) LJ – 5.80 m (1938) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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