Australianca Betty Cuthbert, singura atleta care a reusit sa castige aurul olimpic la 100 metri, 200 metri si 400 metri, a murit la 79 de ani, dupa ce a suferit ani de-a randul de scleroza in placi, informeaza News.ro.
Cuthbert a cunoscut gloria la 18 ani, la Jocurile Olimpice de la Melbourne in 1956, cand a reusit tripla 100 m, 200 m si 4x100 m, fiind apoi numita "Golden Girl".
La JO de la Roma nu a putut participa, dar a revenit in 1964 la JO de la Tokyo, unde a obtinut aurul la 400 metri.
De-a lungul carierei, Betty Cuthbert a stabilit 9 recorduri mondiale si ramane singurul sportiv din lume care a obtinut aurul olimpic la 100 m, 200 m si 400 m.
While mourning the loss of Betty Cuthbert we remember how great the 4x Olympic champion was: https://t.co/bjQp1cqBMT#valeGoldenGirl \uD83C\uDDE6\uD83C\uDDFA pic.twitter.com/lrLgevTbfT
— Athletics Australia (@AthsAust) 7 august 2017
