Gaye Dell

Dorothy Gaye Dell (née Murphy, born 22 October 1948) is an Australian Olympic athlete, author, and artist.

Athletic career Dell was the Australian National Champion in both 100 & 200 metres hurdles for five years running, from 1971 to 1976. At the 1973 Pacific Conference Games, she placed first in the 4 × 100 metres relay and second in the 100 metres hurdles. She received the silver medal at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games at Christchurch after representing Australia in the 100 metres hurdles. she has also written a series of books featuring the Listener SockPuppet Family, which includes The Listeners Go to a Family Centre, The Listeners Go to Counselling, and The Listeners Get a Parenting Plan. Dell has also illustrated several books, including Marilyn Maple's Two Bunny Tails.

Other work In 1971, she worked as an art teacher at Preston Girls School in Victoria, Australia. She worked at Lowther Hall Church of England Girls' Grammar School in Victoria, and later, while living in the United States, she taught graphic design at Santa Fe College, in Gainesville, Florida. In 1991, she collaborated with Jim Bohart and John King to create SunBuddys, animal-decorated static cling shades for car windows.

Personal life & education Dell was born in Victoria, Australia. In Victoria, she received a Bachelor of Arts for fine arts with a major in photography; she also received a Bachelor of Education. where she earned another Bachelor of Arts, majoring in drawing & creative writing.