Winsome Cripps
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Winsome•Cripps (-Dennis) |
| Used name | Winsome•Cripps |
| Born | 9 February 1931 |
| Died | 30 May 1997 |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 61 kg |
| Affiliations | Eastern Suburbs, Melbourne (AUS) |
| NOC |  Australia |
Biography
Winsome Cripps had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4×110 yards Relay (with Marjorie Nelson and the non-Olympians Gwen Wallace and Nancy Fogarty), 2nd 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 100 yards, 2nd 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 220 yards.
Personal Bests: 100 – 11.9 (1952); 200 – 24.40 (1952).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUS |
Winsome Cripps | |||
| 100 metres, Women (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Women (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Australia | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Athletics (100 m – 21 July 1952 - 21 July 1952: 12.18 auto-best (21 July 1952; Helsinki, FIN; Olympic Games; Heat 1), 4×100 m relay – 5 July 1952 - 27 July 1952 and 4 August 1952 - 20 September 1953: 46.9y tied (5 July 1952; London, GBR; Pre-Olympic Test), 46.1 (27 July 1952; Helsinki, FIN; Olympic Games), 46.3y (4 August 1952; London, GBR; Commonwealth - USA International Dual Meet)104988)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–2–0 1954 Vancouver ATH gold: 4×110 yards relay, silver: 100 yards and 220 yards)