This page lists profiles for athletes from the 'Modern Era' from 1970 through to the 1990s.

I say 'Modern Era' as automatic timing and synthetic tracks became common around the world.  

On a more depressing note, so did the use of illegal performance enhancing substances.

Some profiles are short - I'll add more in the future.

The profiles on this page include:

• Raelene Boyle - Gold Robbery?
  
  
• Petra Rivers - Javelin Champ for two decades
  
  
• Adrienne Beames - pioneer woman marathoner
  
  
• Lyn Jacenko - First Australian World Cup champ
  
  
• Denise Robertson-Boyd - 22.35 for 200m in 1980
  
  
• Charlene Rendinda - 800m record for 24 years
  
  
• Sue Cook - World Record Walker
  
  
• Debbie Flintoff-King - a golden finish!l
  
  
• Glynis Nunn - beat Joyner-Kersee to win Gold
  
  
• Lisa Ondieki - hurdler and marathon champ
  
  
• Jane Flemming - had her own Golden Girls pages....
  
  

• Pioneers - Golden Era - Today's Athletes

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