Eileen Wearne

Alice Eileen Wearne ( born January 30, 1912 in Sydney, Australia; † 6 July 2007) was an Australian athlete who had belonged in the 1930s as the world's best sprinter. She participated in the 1932 Olympic Games and won a medal at the 1938 British Empire Games. On February 13, 1937, she equaled the existing 100 - yard dash world record with a time of 11.0 seconds, which was not registered ( for unknown reasons ) as a world record.

Sports career

Eileen Wearne was born in Sydney. She was admitted as a sprinter in the Olympic team and was the second wife, Edith Robinson, who ever was allowed to represent Australia at the Olympics. In the 100 - meter sprint, she was a total fourth.

Eileen Wearne took part in the thirties, especially in competitions in Australia. They could both champion of New South Wales and Australian champion will. During this time, a healthy competition between Eileen and Edith Robinson was born. Eileen Wearne was, however, does not account for the British Empire in 1934 still open for the 1936 Olympic Games. In 1938 she took part at the British Empire Games in Sydney and was about 220 yards behind third Decima Norman and Jean Coleman. She was a member of the 4x440 -yard relay team that won gold at the competition.

After sports

Eileen Wearne committed to continue in the Olympic Movement in Australia. With her 95 years she was the longest living Olympian Australia until her death in July 2007.