About Nancy Boyle
Lived 1932 – 2024 (aged 91). Nancy Boyle was an Australian athletics competitor.
Nancy Irene Boyle ( Cottrill, 2 February 1932 – 10 January 2024) was an Australian sprinter who was the holder of the women's 400m world record.
Career
Boyle achieved the women's world record for 400m on 24 February 1957 of 56.3 s in Sydney in a 440 yards race.
Boyle placed fourth in the 220 yards event in 1956, 1958 and 1960, and fourth in the 100 yards event in 1956 at the Australian Track and Field Championships.
Personal life
Boyle is the mother of the Australian rules football player Stephen Boyle and the grandmother of the Australian rules football player Tim Boyle.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Nancy Boyle?
Australian athletics competitor
When was Nancy Boyle born?
Nancy Boyle was born on 3 February 1932.
When did Nancy Boyle die?
Nancy Boyle died on 10 January 2024.
What was Nancy Boyle's occupation?
Nancy Boyle was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Nancy Boyle?
Nancy Boyle was Australian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Nancy Boyle. https://biography.guide/nancy-boyle/
MLA: "Nancy Boyle." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/nancy-boyle/.
Chicago: "Nancy Boyle." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/nancy-boyle/.
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