| Medal record | |||
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 Tracey Wickham |
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| Women's Swimming | |||
Competitor for  Australia |
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| Commonwealth Games | |||
| Gold | 1978 Edmonton | 400 m Freestyle | |
| Gold | 1978 Edmonton | 800 m Freestyle | |
| Gold | 1982 Brisbane | 400 m Freestyle | |
| Gold | 1982 Brisbane | 800 m Freestyle | |
| World Championsips (LC) | |||
| Gold | 1978 Berlin | 400m Freestyle | |
| Gold | 1978 Berlin | 800m Freestyle | |
Tracey Lee Wickham MBE OAM (born 24 November 1962 in Rosebud, Victoria) is a former Australian middle distance swimmer, who won both the 400 m and 800 m freestyle at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. 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 1978 Commonwealth Games were held in Edmonton Alberta, Canada from 3 August-12 1978 The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 30 September&mdash9 October 1982 The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 30 September&mdash9 October 1982 The FINA World Championships or World Aquatics Championships are the World Championships for aquatic sports diving swimming open water swimming synchronized swimming The 1978 World Aquatics Championships took place in Berlin, West Germany between August 20 and August 28, 1978 The 1978 World Aquatics Championships took place in Berlin, West Germany between August 20 and August 28, 1978 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British Order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. 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 Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Rosebud is a seaside resort town approximately 75 km southeast of Melbourne, in Victoria, Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance Freestyle is an unregulated Swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The 1978 Commonwealth Games were held in Edmonton Alberta, Canada from 3 August-12 1978 The same year, she set world records in both events, and won both the 400m and 800m freestyle at the 1978 World Championships, setting a world 400m record of 4. 06. 28, which stood as the Championship record till 2007. Both world records stood until 1987, long after her retirement.
In 1980, Australia elected not to officially boycott the 1980 Summer Olympics. The 1980 Summer Olympics boycott of the Moscow Olympics was a part of a package of actions to protest the Soviet war in Afghanistan. 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 However Wickham, along with a number of other Australian athletes, elected to boycott the Games personally. The 800 m freestyle was won by fellow Australian Michelle Ford. Michelle Jan Ford MBE (born 15 July 1962 in Sydney) was an Australian long distance freestyle and butterfly swimmer of the 1970s
She again won gold in the 400 m and 800 m freestyle at the 1982 Commonwealth Games. The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 30 September&mdash9 October 1982 She retired soon after. The athlete's oath at the Opening Ceremony of the 1982 Commonwealth Games was also taken by Wickham.
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Personal Life
She was educated at the All Hallows' School, in Brisbane. This article is about All Hallows' School in Brisbane Australia Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland Wickham later had two children, one of which died of synovial sarcoma on 2 October 2007. A synovial sarcoma is a rare form of Cancer which usually occurs near to the joints of the arm or leg Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [1]
Honours and awards
On 30 December 1978, she became a Member of Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 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. [2]
On 25 October 2000, she was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for outstanding contribution as a competitor in swimming. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The Australian Sports Medal was an award given during 2000 to recognise achievements in Australian sport. [3]
On 13 June 2005, she was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for service to Australian swimming and to the development of young swimmers through teaching and coaching roles. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 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 [4]
References
- ^ Tracey Wickham's daughter's dying wish | NEWS.com.au
- ^ Tracey Wickham. Australian Honours Database. Retrieved on 2007-01-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina.
- ^ Tracey Wickham. Australian Honours Database. Retrieved on 2007-01-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina.
- ^ Tracey Wickham. Australian Honours Database. Retrieved on 2007-01-04. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina.
See also
External links
- Swimming Australia profile for Tracey Wickham
- Tracey Wickham at the Internet Movie Database
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Alice Brown |
Women's 1500 metres Freestyle World Record Holder (Long Course) February 8, 1978 – August 19, 1979 |
Succeeded by Kim Linehan |
| Preceded by Kim Linehan |
Women's 400 metres Freestyle World Record Holder (Long Course) August 24, 1978 – December 20, 1987 |
Succeeded by Janet Evans |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Wickham, Tracey |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Swimmer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 24 November 1962 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rosebud, Victoria, Australia |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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