| Medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | |||
| Women's Athletics | |||
| Silver | 1968 Mexico City | 200 metres | |
| Silver | 1972 Munich | 100 metres | |
| Silver | 1972 Munich | 200 metres | |
| Commonwealth Games | |||
| Gold | 1970 Edinburgh | 100 metres | |
| Gold | 1970 Edinburgh | 200 metres | |
| Gold | 1970 Edinburgh | 4x100m relay | |
| Gold | 1974 Auckland | 100 metres | |
| Gold | 1974 Auckland | 200 metres | |
| Gold | 1974 Auckland | 4x100m relay | |
| Gold | 1982 Brisbane | 400 metres | |
| Silver | 1978 Edmonton | 100 metres | |
| Silver | 1982 Brisbane | 4x400m relay | |
Raelene Ann Boyle, AM, MBE, (born 24 June 1951), Australian athlete, represented Australia at three Olympic Games as a sprinter, winning three silver medals. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games Athletics, known as Track and Field in the United States has been contested at every Summer Olympics since the birth of the modern Olympic movement at At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, 36 athletics events were contested 24 for men and 12 for women At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, 36 athletics events were contested 24 for men and 12 for women At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, 38 events in athletics were contested 24 for men and 14 for women At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, 38 events in athletics were contested 24 for men and 14 for women At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, 38 events in athletics were contested 24 for men and 14 for women At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, 38 events in athletics were contested 24 for men and 14 for women The Commonwealth Games is a multinational Multi-sport event. Held every four years it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. The Commonwealth Games is a multinational Multi-sport event. Held every four years it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. The 1970 British Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland from 16 July to 25 July 1970 The Commonwealth Games is a multinational Multi-sport event. Held every four years it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. The 1970 British Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland from 16 July to 25 July 1970 The Commonwealth Games is a multinational Multi-sport event. Held every four years it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. The 1970 British Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland from 16 July to 25 July 1970 The Commonwealth Games is a multinational Multi-sport event. Held every four years it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. The 1974 British Commonwealth Games were held in Christchurch, New Zealand from 24 January-2 February 1974 The Commonwealth Games is a multinational Multi-sport event. Held every four years it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. The 1974 British Commonwealth Games were held in Christchurch, New Zealand from 24 January-2 February 1974 The Commonwealth Games is a multinational Multi-sport event. Held every four years it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. The 1974 British Commonwealth Games were held in Christchurch, New Zealand from 24 January-2 February 1974 The Commonwealth Games is a multinational Multi-sport event. Held every four years it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 30 September&mdash9 October 1982 The Commonwealth Games is a multinational Multi-sport event. Held every four years it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. The 1978 Commonwealth Games were held in Edmonton Alberta, Canada from 3 August-12 1978 The Commonwealth Games is a multinational Multi-sport event. Held every four years it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 30 September&mdash9 October 1982 Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia on 14 February 1975 "for the purpose of according recognition The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games The SPRINTER is a Light rail line operating between Oceanside and Escondido California, United States. Silver (ˈsɪlvɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol " Ag " (argentum from the Ancient Greek: ἀργήντος - argēntos gen A medal is usually a Coin -like sculpted object of metal or other material that has been engraved with an Insignia, Portrait or other artistic rendering In 1998, Boyle was named one of 100 National Living Treasures by the National Trust of Australia. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Australian Living Treasures are people who have been nominated by the National Trust of Australia. The Australian Council of National Trusts (ACNT is a community-based non-government organisation committed to promoting and conserving Australia's indigenous natural and historic heritage
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Early life
Boyle was born on 24 June 1951, the daughter of Gilbert and Irene Boyle, in Coburg, a suburb of Melbourne. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Coburg (aka the burg is a mid-northern Suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 She was educated at Coburg High School in Melbourne.
Sporting career
After strong performances in the 1968 Australian Championships and Olympic trials, Boyle was selected to represent Australia at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, at the age of 16. The Australian Championships in Athletics or Australian Open Track and Field Championships are held annually to determine Australia's champion athletes in a range of Track The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Mexico City Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico At 17, she won a silver medal in the 200 metre sprint and placed 4th in the 100 metres. Sprints are short running races in athletics. They are roughly classified as events in which top runners will not have to "pace themselves" but can run as fast as
Boyle competed in the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, where she contributed to Australia's number one position on the medal tally with three gold medals, in the 100 and 200 metre sprints and the 4x100 metre relay. The 1970 British Commonwealth Games were held in Edinburgh, Scotland from 16 July to 25 July 1970 Edinburgh ( ˈɛdɪnb(ərə Dùn Èideann) is the Capital of Scotland and is its second largest city after Glasgow. A relay is an electrical Switch that opens and closes under the control of another Electrical circuit.
At the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Boyle collected two more silver medals, in the 100 metre and 200 metre sprints. The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Munich, in what was Munich (München; Minga is the capital city of Bavaria, Germany. In both races, she came second to East German Renate Stecher. The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state Renate Stecher (born May 15, 1950 in Süptitz) is a German (former East German) athlete and a triple Olympic
In 1974, at the Christchurch British Commonwealth Games, Boyle duplicated her results at the Edinburgh Games, winning three more gold medals in the same three events. Christchurch (Ōtautahi The largest City in the South Island, it is also the second largest city and third largest urban area of New Zealand The 1974 British Commonwealth Games were held in Christchurch, New Zealand from 24 January-2 February 1974
At the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, Boyle finished fourth in the final of the 100 metre sprint, but was disqualified from the 200 metre-race for making two false starts. The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Montreal, Quebec Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec
Unfortunately, a video replay later showed that she had not false started on her first start. Video is the technology of electronically capturing, Recording, processing storing transmitting and reconstructing a sequence of Still images However, Boyle did receive the honour of acting as the flag bearer for the Australian team, the first woman to do so.
Boyle was unable to replicate her previous Commonwealth success at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, winning only a silver medal in the 100 metre sprint before withdrawing from the 200m and relay due to injury. The 1978 Commonwealth Games were held in Edmonton Alberta, Canada from 3 August-12 1978 Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. .
Boyle was selected to compete in the 1980 Olympics in Moscow nut eventually withdrew from the team after a long dispute within Australian sporting circles over whether to join the USA led boycott of the Games. The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Moscow in the Soviet Moscow (Москва́ romanised: Moskvá, IPA: see also other names) is the Capital and the largest city of The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Moscow in the Soviet
Her final major competitive appearance was at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, where she won gold in the 400 metre sprint, and silver in the 4x400 metre relay. The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 30 September&mdash9 October 1982 Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland
Through her successful career, Boyle won seven gold and two silver medals at the Commonwealth Games, in addition to her three silver medals at the Olympic Games. The Commonwealth Games is a multinational Multi-sport event. Held every four years it involves the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games
Some people consider Boyle unlucky not to have won Olympic gold as some athletes who beat her were later revealed to be drug cheats. Drug abuse has a wide range of definitions related to taking a Psychoactive drug or Performance enhancing drug for a non-therapeutic or non-medical effect
Subsequent career
After retiring from competitive running, Boyle has remained involved with athletics, managing the Australian World Junior Athletics Team, serving as a member of the Victorian State Sports Council, and doing some television commentary. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Play-by-play, in Broadcasting, is a North American term and means the reporting of a Sporting event with a Voiceover describing the details of the action
Boyle completed a course in horticulture at the Victorian College of Agriculture and Horticulture, and worked for the Prahran City Council as a landscape gardener. Horticulture is the art and science of plant cultivation Horticulturists (or horticuluralists) work and conduct research in the fields of Plant propagation The City of Stonnington is a Local Government Area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Landscape architecture involves the investigation and designed response to the landscape
In 1996, Boyle was diagnosed with breast cancer, and underwent treatment. Diagnosis is the identification by Process of elimination, of the nature of anything Breast cancer is a Cancer that starts in the cells of the Breast in women and men Subsequently, she became a campaigner for cancer awareness. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled
In 1997, Boyle became a founding member and patron of the Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation, along with Mark Taylor, Reg Gasnier and Bob Skilton. Patronage is the support encouragement privilege and often financial aid given by a person or an organization Mark Anthony Taylor, AO (born 27 October 1964 in Leeton New South Wales; nicknamed "Tubby" or "Tubs" was an Australian Cricket Reginald William Gasnier AM (born 12 May, 1939 in Kogarah New South Wales) is an Australian former Rugby league Robert John (Bob Skilton (born 8 November 1938 was an Australian rules football player who played as a rover for South Melbourne and Victoria She has supported other charities, including the Breast Cancer Network Australia. The definition of charitable organization, and of charity varies according to the country and in some instances the region of the country in which the charitable organization operates She also works as a community ambassador for the National Australia Bank. National Australia Bank (or NAB) is the second largest financial institution by market capitalisation in Australia after Commonwealth Bank.
In 2000, Boyle was also diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is a cancerous growth arising from an Ovary. The cancer most commonly forms in the lining of the ovary (resulting in epithelial She once again underwent treatment, and again successfully fought her illness.
At the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Boyle was one of seven Australian female Olympians who carried the Olympic Flame on its final circuit around Stadium Australia before the lighting of the cauldron. "I am proud and happy to proclaim that you have presented to the world the best Olympic Games ever Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 The Olympic Flame or Olympic Torch is a Symbol of the Olympic Games. Stadium Australia, presently known as ANZ Stadium, is a multi-purpose Stadium located in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct of Homebush, Sydney A cauldron or caldron (from Latin Caldarium, hot bath is a large Metal pot ( Kettle) for cooking and/or boiling
Boyle accompanied and assisted fellow runner Betty Cuthbert, who has multiple sclerosis, and uses a wheelchair. Elizabeth ("Betty" Cuthbert (born 20 April 1938 in Merrylands, New South Wales) is an Australian athlete, and a four-fold Olympic Multiple sclerosis (abbreviated MS also known as disseminated sclerosis or encephalomyelitis disseminata) is an autoimmune condition in which the A wheelchair is a wheeled Mobility device in which the user sits
Boyle currently lives on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia with her companion. The Sunshine Coast (population 290645 with up to an additional 50000 in visitors and seasonal workers is a coastal region located in South East Queensland, north of the Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
Honours
On 15 June 1974, Boyle was appointed an MBE. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. Also in 1974, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation selected Boyle as the Sportsperson of the Year. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly abbreviated to the 'ABC' is Australia's national public broadcaster. In 1988, Boyle was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. 25 September 1989 saw her awarded the Douglas Wilkie Medal by the Anti-Football League, for doing the least for football in the best and fairest manner. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Douglas Wilkie Medal is an award presented to those who do the least for Australian rules football, in the best and fairest manner The Anti-Football League is an Australian organisation that pokes fun at the obsession with Australian Rules Football. The Queen's Birthday Honours of 2007 saw her appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia. The Queen's Birthday Honours (or King's Birthday Honours when the monarch is male is a civic occasion on the celebration of the Queen's Official Birthday in which Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
See also
External links
- Sporting Chance Cancer Foundation [1]
References
- Australian Women's Archive Project – Raelene Boyle
- Elite Sports Australia – Raelene Boyle
- National Australia Bank - Ambassadors: Raelene Boyle
- Graham Thomas – Biography of Raelene Boyle
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