AOC Media Centre - Shirley de la Hunty

Athletics Women's 80m Hurdles Melbourne 1956Three Australians competed in the 80 metres hurdles final. Shirley Strickland wins Gold, setting a new Olympic and World record time of 10.7 seconds and becomes the first woman to retain an Olympic title. Norma Thrower wins the bronze medal and Gloria Cooke-Wigney finished in sixth place. Footage includes a slowmotion replay, the medal ceremony and Strickland waving to the crowd from the podium. Copyright IOC.

Athletics: Women's 4x100m Relay Melbourne 1956Australia wins the Gold medal in a photo finish with Great Britain, setting a new World record. Betty Cuthbert came from behind on the final leg to secure the victory. The Australian team included Shirley Strickland, Norma Croker (Fleming), Fleur Wenham (Mellor) and Betty Cuthbert. Includes footage of the photo finish technology, the Australian team celebrating their World Record and the medal ceremony. Copyright IOC.

Women's 80 metre hurdles Shirley StricklandFootage of Maureen Gardner (GBR) and Shirley Strickland before heats. Strickland competes in the 80 metres hurdles and wins bronze. Footage includes medal ceremony with Queen Elizabeth in attendance. Copyright IOC.

Women's 100 metres semi-final and final Shirley StricklandShirley Strickland competes in the 100 metres semi-final and final, winning a bronze medal. Copyright IOC.

Women's 200 metres Shirley StricklandShirley Strickland competes in the 200 metres final. Initially she is awarded fourth place. It was not until 1975 that a review of the photo-finish showed that Strickland finished in third place ahead of Audrey "Micky" Patterson. Copyright IOC.

Women's 4x100 metre relay Shirley Strickalnd, June Maston, Betty McKinnon and Joyce KingShirley Strickalnd, June Maston, Betty McKinnon and Joyce King compete in the women's 4x100 metre relay and win the silver medal. Footage includes result displayed on scoreboard and medal ceremony. Copyright IOC.

Kapyla Club - 2013 ReunionThe 1952 Australian Olympic Team - The Kapyla Club - have met every year for a reunion since the Helsinki Olympics. They are the only team in history to do so. At each reunion they sing songs, tell jokes, share stories & drink the Finnish liquor Aquavit. This video highlights some of the medal moments of the 1952 Games as well as taking a look at some of the recent reunions. Olympic legends Marjorie Jackson and Shirley Strickland are featured along with many Olympic greats from the era.

1952 Helsinki Women's 100mMarjorie Jackson was the first woman to win an athletics gold medal at the 1952 Helsinki Games, winning the 100m. Shriley Strickland won bronze. Copyright IOC.

1956 Olympic Games - PerformancesListen to the memories of Betty Cuthbert, Marlene Mathews and Shirley Strickland at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne.

Hurdles in ActionHelsinki 1952: The final of the women's 80m hurdles. (From left to right) Anneliese Seonbuchner of Germany; Marija Golubichnaja of the USSR; Maria Sander of Germany; Shirley Strickland of Australia (the winner); Fanny Blankers-Koen of Holland; and J

Melbourne 1956 highlights

Sunshine bathed Melbourne and the MCG for the Opening Ceremony of the 1956 Summer Games. Betty Cuthbert, Shirley Strickland, Dawn Fraser and Murray Rose where some of the Aussie stars.

Golden Nugget: The Champion Hurdler - Shirley StricklandMelbourne 1956: Australia's Shirley Strickland leaps the hurdle in the women's 80m hurdle final and wins the gold medal setting a world record of 10.9 seconds.