The inspiring story of the first woman to win an Olympic gold for Australia
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Words of Olympians
Words of Olympians

The inspiring story of the first woman to win an Olympic gold for Australia

In “The Lithgow Flash”, Marjorie Jackson recalls her early training leading up to two gold medals in 1952 and her life upon returning home.

Words of Olympians
Words of Olympians

The inspiring story of the first woman to win an Olympic gold for Australia

In “The Lithgow Flash”, Marjorie Jackson recalls her early training leading up to two gold medals in 1952 and her life upon returning home.