Amoore, Judith Pollock (1940–)
Amoore, Judith Pollock (1940–)
Australian runner. Name variations: Judy Pollock; Judith Amoore-Pollock; Judy Amoore. Born Judith Amoore, June 25, 1940, in Melbourne, Australia.
At Tokyo Olympics, won a bronze medal for Australia in the 400-meters (1964); won a gold medal for the 440 yards at Commonwealth Games (1966); competed in 3 Olympics and set many world records.
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