Nancy Anne Atterton (née Fogarty;[1] born 17 May 1934) is a former Australian sprinter. 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 100 yards and 220 yards events.[2][3][4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Nancy Anne Fogarty |
| Full name | Nancy Anne Atterton |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 17 May 1934 New South Wales, Australia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Medal record | |
Fogarty was born in New South Wales. After retiring from competing, she became involved in coaching sprinters such as Miles Murphy and Josh Clarke.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Fogarty, Nancy Anne". Australian Women's Register. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Nancy Fogarty". Commonwealth Games Australia. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Nancy Fogarty (NSW)". Athletics Australia. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Nancy Fogarty". Track and Field Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Australian Spark ready for the World Juniors". Athletics NSW. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ Gleeson, Michael (12 February 2016). "Josh Clarke and Nancy Atterton, a story of speed for the generations". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
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