Shirley Strickland de la Hunty
AustraliaRetired- Born
- Jul 18, 1925
- Birthplace
- Northam, Western Australia (AUS)
- Height
- 1.72 m
- Weight
- 57 kg
Shirley Strickland de la Hunty is a Australia sprinter, born on July 18, 1925 in Northam, Western Australia (AUS). Standing 1.72 m and weighing 57 kg, She competes primarily in the 100m and 200m.
Her personal bests include 11.86 in the 100m and 25.1 in the 200m. She has earned 1 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions.
1956 season best11.86Nov 24, 1956
Medals5Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze
Last competitionThe XVI Olympic GamesDec 1, 1956 · 45.00
As of Oct 29, 2026: 1956 season best 11.86 (Nov 24, 1956) · Last competition: The XVI Olympic Games, Dec 1, 1956, 45.00 · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze · 101 years old · Retired
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 100m | 11.86 | – | Nov 24, 1956 | The XVI Olympic Games |
| 1952 | 100m | 12.12 | – | Jul 22, 1952 | The XV Olympic Games |
| 1948 | 100m | 12.59 | – | Aug 2, 1948 | The XIV Olympic Games |
| 1948 | 200m | 25.1 | – | Aug 5, 1948 | The XIV Olympic Games |