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Norma Croker

1934 – 2019

Australian sprinter

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About Norma Croker

Lived 1934 – 2019 (aged 84). Norma Croker was an Australian athletics competitor, sprinter and long jumper.

Norma Croker Fleming (11 September 1934 – 21 August 2019) was an Australian sprinter.

Croker was educated at Brisbane State High School. At the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, she placed 4th in the individual 200 metres race, but won the gold medal in 4 × 100 metres relay, together with Shirley Strickland, Fleur Mellor and Betty Cuthbert. At the 1960 Summer Olympics she was a member of the Australian relay team which was disqualified in the heats and also finished 15th in the long jump. Croker was the first Olympic gold medal winner to hail from the Australian state of Queensland.

In the 1956 Australian championships she placed 4th in 100 yards and 3rd in 220 yards. In 1960 she placed 6th in 100 yards, 3rd in 220 yards, 3rd in long jump and 4th in 4 × 100 m relay.

In 2009 Croker was inducted into the Queensland Sport Hall of Fame.

Death Croker Fleming died on 21 August 2019 at the age of 84.

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Brisbane State High School
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Norma Croker Fleming

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Norma Croker?

Australian sprinter (1934-2019)

When was Norma Croker born?

Norma Croker was born on 11 September 1934 in Brisbane.

When did Norma Croker die?

Norma Croker died on 21 August 2019 in Brisbane.

What was Norma Croker's occupation?

Norma Croker was an athletics competitor, sprinter and long jumper.

What nationality was Norma Croker?

Norma Croker was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Norma Croker

· Wikidata: Q463350

· DBpedia: Norma Croker

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