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Watt, Kathy (1964 - )

Commonwealth or Empire Games Gold Medalist, Cyclist and Olympian

Born: 11 September 1964 Warragul, Victoria, Australia

Kathy Watt became Australia's first female cylcing gold medallist when she won the 181 kilometer road race at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona

Career Highlights

Alternative Names:

Watt, Kathryn Ann

Events
1990
Gold Medalist at Auckland Commonwealth Games - Cycling - 72k Road Race
1992
Silver Medalist at the Barcelona Olympic Games - Cycling - Individual Pursuit (3000m)
1992
Gold Medalist at the Barcelona Olympic Games - Cycling -181 Kilometer road race
1994
Gold Medalist at Victoria Commonwealth Games - Cycling - Road Team Time Trial
1996
Participated in the Atlanta Olympic Games

Sources used to compile this entry: Australia at the Games, 50 of our finest, with Gordon, Harry, Australian Olympic Committee, 2006, http://www.olympics.com.au/index.cfm?p=25.

Published Resources

Australian Women Exhibitions

She's Game: Women Making Australian Sporting History, Australian Women's Archives Project, 2007, http://www.womenaustralia.info/exhib/sg/sport-home.html. [ Details... ]

Online Resources

Australia at the Games, 50 of our finest, with Gordon, Harry, Australian Olympic Committee, 2006, http://www.olympics.com.au/index.cfm?p=25. [ Details... ]

Structure based on ISAAR(CPF) - click here for an explanation of the fields.

Prepared by: Nikki Henningham
Created: 10 March 2007
Modified: 13 April 2007

Published by National Foundation for Australian Women on Australian Women's Archives Project Web Site
Comments, questions, corrections and additions: awap@womenaustralia.info
Prepared by: Acknowledgements
Updated: 3 December 2008
http://womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE2326b.htm

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