Marjorie Jackson-Nelson

The Honourable
Marjorie Jackson-Nelson
AC CVO MBE DStJ
Marjorie Jackson-Nelson in 2007
33rd Governor of South Australia
In office
3 November 2001 – 8 August 2007
MonarchElizabeth II
PremierRob Kerin (2001–02)
Mike Rann (2002–07)
Preceded bySir Eric Neal
Succeeded byKevin Scarce
Personal details
Born (1931-09-13) 13 September 1931 (age 93)
Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Spouse
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(m. 1953; died 1977)​
Sports career
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
SportAthletics
Sports achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 11.4 (1952)
200 m – 23.59 (1952)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki 100 m
Gold medal – first place 1952 Helsinki 200 m
British Empire and
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1950 Auckland 100 yards
Gold medal – first place 1950 Auckland 220 yards
Gold medal – first place 1950 Auckland 3×110/220 yd
Gold medal – first place 1950 Auckland 4×110/220 yd
Gold medal – first place 1954 Vancouver 100 yards
Gold medal – first place 1954 Vancouver 220 yards
Gold medal – first place 1954 Vancouver 4×110 yards

Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE DStJ (born 13 September 1931) is an Australian former athlete and politician. She was the Governor of South Australia between 2001 and 2007. She finished her sporting career with two Olympic and seven Commonwealth Games Gold Medals, six individual world records[1] and every Australian state and national title she contested from 1950 to 1954.

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