Gwen Leticia Wallace[1] (born 10 August 1935) is a former Australian athletics competitor. During the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, she won a gold medal in the 4 × 110 yards relay, and also competed in the long jump, high jump and 80 metres hurdles events.[2][3][4] She was also the 1953–1954 national champion in the 80 metres hurdles.[5]
 1954 gold medal winners Australia, Gwen Wallace 249, Nancy Fogarty 244, Marjorie Jackson-Nelson 245 and Winsome Cripps 243. Attribution:Province newspaper | |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | Gwen Leticia Wallace 10 August 1935 New South Wales, Australia |
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| Sport | Track and field |
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Born in New South Wales, Wallace was married to Test cricket batsman Norm O'Neill from 1958 until his death in 2008. The couple had three children, including first-class cricketer Mark O'Neill.[6]
References
edit- ↑ "Wallace, Gwen Leticia (1935–)". Australian Women's Register. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ↑ "Gwen Wallace". Commonwealth Games Australia. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ↑ "Gwen Wallace (NSW)". Athletics Australia. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ↑ "Gwen Wallace". Track and Field Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ↑ "Gwen WALLACE (NSW) - Australian Athletics Results". athletics.possumbility.com. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ↑ "Norm O'Neill". Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. ESPNcricinfo. 2009. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
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