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Penny Gillies

1951 – 2026

Australian hurdler and sprinter

Hurdler Sprinter Track and field coach
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About Penny Gillies

Lived 1951 – 2026 (aged 75). Penny Gillies was an Australian hurdler, sprinter and track and field coach.

Penny Gillies (born 20 July 1951) is an Australian hurdler. She competed in the 100 metres hurdles at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics.

Penny won 5 Australian National Championships in the 100 Hurdles.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Awards
Medal of the Order of Australia; Australian Sports Medal
Also known as
Penny McCallum, Penelope Elizabeth Gillies, Penelope Elizabeth McCallum, Penelope Gillies, Penelope McCallum, Penny Gillies-McCallum

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Penny Gillies's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Penny Gillies?

Australian hurdler and sprinter

When was Penny Gillies born?

Penny Gillies was born on 20 July 1951 in Sydney.

When did Penny Gillies die?

Penny Gillies died on 10 September 2026.

What was Penny Gillies's occupation?

Penny Gillies was a hurdler, sprinter and track and field coach.

What nationality was Penny Gillies?

Penny Gillies was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Penny Gillies

· Wikidata: Q22667649

· DBpedia: Penny Gillies

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