Jackson, Marjorie (1931–)

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Jackson, Marjorie (1931–)

Australian runner. Name variations: Marjorie Nelson; Marjorie Jackson-Nelson. Born Marjorie Jackson, Sept 13, 1931, in Coffs Harbor, New South Wales, Australia; m. Peter Nelson (Olympic cyclist), 1953 (died 1977).

Set four world records (1950); won sprints at the Auckland British Empire games (1950); won gold medals in the 100 meters and 200 meters at Helsinki Olympics (1952); tied world and Olympic records in the 100 meters with 11.5 second time (1952); improved the 100-meter mark to 11.4 seconds (1952); set and broke the 200-meter world record with 23.6 second and 23.4 second times (1952); broke the world 100-yard mark three times (1950, 1951, 1958); won gold medals in the 100-yard, 220-yard, and 4×110-yard relay at Vancouver Commonwealth Games (1954).

See also Women in World History.

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