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Raelene Boyle AM, MBE 's Biography
Retired athlete, Raelene Boyle, represented
Australia at four Olympic Games as a sprinter. One of Australia’s greatest
runners, Raelene won 3 Silver medals. A
sporting legend that is both inspirational and motivational, Raelene speaks on
her career highlights and her battle with cancer.
At the age of 17, Raelene won her first silver medal at the 1968
Mexico City Olympic Games for the 200m sprint and at the 1972 Olympics in
Munich, collected two more silver medals, in the 100 metre and 200 metre
sprints.
At the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, Raelene finished fourth in the
100m sprint, but was disqualified from the 200m race for allegedly making two
false starts. Unfortunately, a video replay later showed that she had not false
started on her first start. However, Raelene received the honour of flag bearer
for the Australian team, the first women to do so.
Her final major competitive appearance was at the 1982
Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, where she won gold in the 400m sprint, and
silver in the 4x400m relay.
In 1996, Raelene was diagnosed with breast cancer, and underwent
treatment and subsequently, she became a campaigner for breast cancer
awareness. After beating breast cancer, Raelene was dealt another blow when she
was diagnosed in 2000, then again in 2001 with ovarian cancer. She once again
underwent treatment, and again successfully fought her illness.
An experienced speaker, Raelene provides insight into her battle
with overcoming cancer and the determination to beat the illness in her
speeches. Raelene also touches on stories from her outstanding Olympic career
and highlights some of her fondest sporting memories.
Raelene divides her time between public speaking duties and
helping raise awareness and funds for Breast Cancer Network Australia and the
Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation in partnership of NAB. She is a board member
of BCNA.
Raelene Boyle is a legendary name synonymous with Australian sport
and during her athletic career produced some inspiring performances, winning
seven gold and two silver medals over four Commonwealth Games meets, as well as
three silver medals at the Olympic Games.
Career highlights:
Silver Medalist at the Mexico City Olympic
Games - Athletics - 200m Sprint Event
Gold Medalist at Edinburgh Commonwealth Games
- Athletics - 100 and 200 meters, 4 x 100m relay
Silver Medalist at the Munich Olympic Games -
Athletics - 100m and 200m sprint events
Gold Medalist at Christchurch Commonwealth
Games - Athletics - 100 and 200 meters, 4 x 100m relay
Participated at the Montreal Olympic Games
Gold Medalist at Brisbane Commonwealth Games
- Athletics - 400 meters
Order of Australia Medal