Passing of a track legend

[AS]

Australia's most successful ever Olympic track and field competitor, Shirely Strickland-Delahunty passed away yesterday. See below for a range of news stories:

http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/ ... 73433.html
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/ ... m=storyrhs
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/ ... m=storyrhs
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/ ... m=storyrhs
http://www.theage.com.au/media/2004/02/ ... 77449.html
http://www.athletics.org.au/news/detail ... ectID=1881
http://www.iaaf.org/news/Kind=2/newsId=24094.html
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/co ... 37,00.html

[JLightnin']

Re: Passing of a track legend

I have heard of Strickland-Delahunty, but don't know too much about her career. But from the sound of things in reading the articles within the previous thread, if she would have run in today's environment using today's training standards, Strickland-Delahunty could give anyone a run for their money. Just imagine if she would have started training seriously when she was younger. Peace be with you Shirley Strickland-Delahunty

[dj]

Re: Passing of a track legend

De la Hunty was great enough that she was selected as the No. 1 hurdler on Track & Field News's All-Century team in March 2000. On top of that, she was voted as the century's #9 women's athlete across all events. (Fanny Blankers-Koen was voted #5.)

[JLightnin']

Re: Passing of a track legend

On top of that, she was voted as the century's #9 women's athlete across all events. (Fanny Blankers-Koen was voted #5.)

I have to say that's good company to be in.