Wickham, Tracey (1962-)

Also known as
Wickham, Tracey Lee (1962-)
Field of activity
Commonwealth or Empire Games Gold Medalist, Swimmer and Sports commentator
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http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-489664

Biographies

At the 1978 Edmonton (Canada) Commonwealth Games, Tracey Wickham broke the world record winning gold in the 800m and won a second gold in the 400m. Also that year she broke the world record in the 1500m and 400m freestyle. Tracey Wickham was named the ABC Sportsman of the Year. She competed at the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games winning gold in the 400m freestyle, 800m freestyle and silver in the 200m freestyle. Wickham was selected for the 1980 Olympic team but decided to withdraw when the Australian government asked for a boycott. When Wickham was appointed an Order of the British Empire - Member (Civil) for her contribution to swimming, she was the youngest Australian to be awarded the MBE.

  • 1978 Gold Medalist at Edmonton Commonwealth Games - Swimming - 400m and 800m freestyle
  • 1982 Gold Medalist at Brisbane Commonwealth Games - Swimming - 400m and 800m freestyle

View the full record at Australian Women's Register

Resources for Tracey Wickham

Selected resources (3)

Australian Women's Register

  1. She's Game: Women Making Australian Sporting History
    Australian Women's Archives Project
    [2007]
    Published: Australian Women's Archives Project
    Series: http://www.womenaustralia.info/exhib/sg/sport-home.html
  2. Faith, Hope and Charity Australian Women and Imperial Honours: 1901-1989
    Australian Women's Archives Project
    [2003]
    Published: Australian Women's Archives Project
    Series: http://www.womenaustralia.info/exhib/honours/honours.html
  3. Who's who in Australia 2002
    Herd, Margaret
    [2002]
    Published: Crown Content

Resources by Tracey Wickham (3)

  1. Treading water / Tracey Wickham with Peter Meares
    Wickham, Tracey, 1962-
    [ Book : 2010-2011 ]
    At 85 libraries
    Treading water / Tracey Wickham with Peter Meares
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 62.507)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 62.507)

  2. Treading water : my life in and out of the pool / Tracey Wickham with Peter Meares
    Wickham, Tracey, 1962-
    [ Book, Audio book : 2010-2011 ]
    At Vision Australia
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.394)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.394)

  3. Swimming to win / Tracey Wickham
    Wickham, Tracey, 1962-
    [ Book : 1984 ]
    At 16 libraries
    Swimming to win / Tracey Wickham
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 11.842)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 11.842)

Resources about Tracey Wickham (7)

  1. Treading water / Tracey Wickham with Peter Meares
    Wickham, Tracey, 1962-
    [ Book : 2010-2011 ]
    At 85 libraries
    Treading water / Tracey Wickham with Peter Meares
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 62.162)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 62.162)

  2. [Biographical cuttings on Tracey Wickham, swimming champion, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals]
    [ Published : 1900-1990 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.899)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.899)

  3. Treading water : my life in and out of the pool / Tracey Wickham with Peter Meares
    Wickham, Tracey, 1962-
    [ Book, Audio book : 2010-2011 ]
    At Vision Australia
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.418)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.418)

  4. Tracey Wickham / written by Lorraine Wilson ; illustrated by Alex Stitt
    Wilson, Lorraine
    [ Book : 1984 ]
    At 12 libraries
    Tracey Wickham / written by Lorraine Wilson ; illustrated by Alex Stitt
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 13.27)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 13.27)

  5. Tracey Wickham
    South Australia. Department of Technical and Further Education
    [ Sound : 1987 ]
    Tracey Wickham
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  6. Start reading now : green / [developed by Adelaide College of TAFE]
    Adelaide College of TAFE
    [ Book : 1987 ]
    At 2 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 4.423)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 4.423)

  7. Gold. Silver. Bronze. XII Commonwealth Games, Brisbane 1982. Queensland
    Queensland Government Tourist Bureau
    [ Poster, chart, other : 1982 ]
    At State Library of NSW
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 3.581)

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