Judy Amoore

Judith ("Judy") Florence Amoore (born 25 June 1940 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a former Australian runner.

At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo she won a bronze medal in the first 400 metres race for females, only beaten by countrywoman Betty Cuthbert (gold) and Brit Ann Packer (silver). At the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica she won the 440 yards race as well as a silver medal over 880 yards.

At the Australian championships in February 1964 she placed 3rd in 440 yards and 2nd in 880 yards. In 1966 she competed in 100 yards without reaching the final, but placed 3rd in 220 Yards, 1st in 440 yards and in 880 yards. In the state championships of Victoria she won both 220, 440 and 880 yards races.

As Judy Pollock, she set world records at 440 yards (1965), 800 metres (1967) and 880 yards (1967) before retiring due to pregnancy in 1968. She made a come-back in 1971, running some of her best times ever to make the team for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Pollock was unable to compete in Munich because of injuries and retired soon after the Games, again for family reasons.

In 1976, she made another comeback, now concentrating on 800 metres and 1500 metres events. The veteran was selected in her third Olympic team after winning the 1500 metres at the Australian National Championships and running second to Charlene Rendina over 800 metres.

At the age of 36, she became the oldest Australian woman Olympian at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. Running in the 800 metres, she just missed the final, clocking her fastest ever time of 1:59.93 for fifth in her semi-final. Despite setting another personal best time in the 1500 metres, she was run out of her heat.

References

* [http://www.geocities.com/geetee/bios/pollock.html Profile]
* [http://www.athletics.com.au/history/athletes/athlete112.htm Athletics Australia profile]