Betty Cuthbert

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FILE - In this file photo dated Oct. 17, 1964, Australia's Betty Cuthbert crosses the finish line to win the Olympic women's 400 meters race at the National Stadium in Tokyo. Betty Cuthbert, the only runner to win Olympic gold medals in the 100-, 200- and 400-meter sprints, has died in Western Australia, aged 79, following a long battle with multiple sclerosis, according to a statement issued by Athletics Australia, Monday Aug. 7, 2017. (AP Photo, FILE)