Gwen Leticia Wallace[1] (born 10 August 1935) is a former Australian athletics competitor. During the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, she won a gold medal in the 4 × 110 yards relay, and also competed in the long jump, high jump and 80 metres hurdles events.[2][3][4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Gwen Leticia Wallace |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 10 August 1935 New South Wales, Australia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Medal record | |
Born in New South Wales, Wallace was married to Test cricket batsman Norm O'Neill from 1958 until his death in 2008. The couple had three children, including first-class cricketer Mark O'Neill.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Wallace, Gwen Leticia (1935–)". Australian Women's Register. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Gwen Wallace". Commonwealth Games Australia. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Gwen Wallace (NSW)". Athletics Australia. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Gwen Wallace". Track and Field Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Norm O'Neill". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. ESPNcricinfo. 2009. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
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