Decima Norman

Decima Norman
MBE
Decima Norman, Empire Games, Sydney, 11 February 1938
Personal information
Birth nameClara Decima Norman
NationalityAustralian
Born(1909-09-09)9 September 1909[1]
West Perth, Western Australia[2]
Died29 August 1983(1983-08-29) (aged 73)
Albany, Western Australia
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportAthletics
Event(s)Sprint, hurdles, long jump
Coached byFrank Preston[2][3]
Retired1940
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 11.8 (1936)
200 m – 24.4 (1938)
80 mH – 11.8 (1939)
LJ – 5.80 m (1938)[1]
Medal record
Representing  Australia
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1938 Sydney 100 yards
Gold medal – first place 1938 Sydney 220 yards
Gold medal – first place 1938 Sydney 3×110/220 yd
Gold medal – first place 1938 Sydney 4×110/220 yd
Gold medal – first place 1938 Sydney Long jump

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]

  1. ^ a b Decima Norman. trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. ^ a b Norman, Decima (1909–1983). The Australian Women's Register
  3. ^ a b Decima Hamilton. Sport Australia Hall of Fame

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