Marjorie Jackson-Nelson
Awards & Honours
5
Awards Won
3
Honours
1
Rankings
2
Records
Marjorie Jackson-Nelson's career is marked by extraordinary achievements. She was the first Australian woman to win an Olympic track and field gold medal, and she completed the sprint double at Helsinki in 1952. Her seven Commonwealth Games gold medals are a testament to her consistency and dominance. She also set six world records, including in the 100m and 200m.Her contributions were recognized with an MBE in 1953, and she later became a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC). Her legacy is honoured through the Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Centre for Women's Sport, which opened in 2021. She remains an inspiration to athletes and public servants alike.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
For services to women's athletics.
Companion of the Order of Australia (AC)
For service to the community and to sport.
Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
For service to athletics and the community.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Australian Athletes
Records & Feats
First Australian woman to win Olympic track gold
Won the 100m at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, becoming the first Australian woman to win an Olympic track and field gold medal.
World record in 100m
Set a world record of 11.5 seconds in the 100m at the 1952 Olympics, which stood for nearly a decade.