Betty Cuthbert - Personal Details

Personal Details

Betty Cuthbert grew up in the Sydney suburb of Ermington, where she attended Ermington Public School. As a teenager, she attended Macarthur Girls High School. The main street of Ermington shopping centre is called Betty Cuthbert Avenue in her honour. Cuthbert has a twin sister, Marie.

She has multiple sclerosis and now lives in Western Australia. In 2010, Betty Cuthbert had a rose named after her.

She is the great aunt of Rowville AFL prospect, Jamie Cuthbert.

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