 Decima Norman, Empire Games, Sydney, 11 February 1938 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Birth name | Clara Decima Norman | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Australian | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 September 1909[1] West Perth, Western Australia[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 29 August 1983 (aged 73) Albany, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprint, hurdles, long jump | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Frank Preston[2][3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.[3]
- ^ a b Decima Norman. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ a b Norman, Decima (1909–1983). The Australian Women's Register
- ^ a b Decima Hamilton. Sport Australia Hall of Fame