Nancy Fogarty
Personal information
Birth nameNancy Anne Fogarty
Full nameNancy Anne Atterton
NationalityAustralian
Born (1934-05-17) 17 May 1934 (age 89)
New South Wales, Australia
Sport
SportTrack and field
Medal record
Representing  Australia
British Empire and
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1954 Vancouver 4 × 110 yards relay

Nancy Anne Atterton (née Fogarty;[1] born 17 May 1934) is a former Australian sprinter. 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 100 yards and 220 yards events.[2][3][4]

Fogarty was born in New South Wales. After retiring from competing, she became involved in coaching sprinters such as Miles Murphy and Josh Clarke.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Fogarty, Nancy Anne". Australian Women's Register. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Nancy Fogarty". Commonwealth Games Australia. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Nancy Fogarty (NSW)". Athletics Australia. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Nancy Fogarty". Track and Field Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Australian Spark ready for the World Juniors". Athletics NSW. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  6. ^ Gleeson, Michael (12 February 2016). "Josh Clarke and Nancy Atterton, a story of speed for the generations". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 March 2021.


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