Melinda Gainsford-Taylor
- January 6, 2024
- Athletics Competitor
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Melinda Gainsford-Taylor |
| Occupation | Athletics Competitor |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 1, 1971(1971-10-01) |
| Age | 53 |
| Birthplace | Narromine |
| Country | Australia |
| Birth City | New South Wales |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Melinda Gainsford-Taylor Biography
| Name | Melinda Gainsford-Taylor |
| Birthday | Oct 1 |
| Birth Year | 1971 |
| Place Of Birth | Narromine |
| Home Town | New South Wales |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Spouse | Mark Taylor |
| Children(s) | Gabriella Gainsford-Taylor |
Melinda Gainsford-Taylor is one of the most popular and richest Athletics Competitor who was born on October 1, 1971 in Narromine, New South Wales, Australia. Melinda Gainsford Taylor AM, a retired Australian sprinter, was born in Narromine (New South Wales), on October 1, 1971.
Gainsford Taylor won a bronze medal at 1994 Commonwealth Games, behind arch- rival Cathy Freeman. She also set an Australian record of 100 m. She won the 200 m at 1995 World Indoor Championships in Athletics. A year later, Gainsford-Taylor took home a bronze medal from 1995 World Championships in Athletics.
In 1995 Gainsford-Taylor won the World Indoor championship over 200 m. During her career she also won international medals at the World Championships and Commonwealth Games. She is the cousin of Australian Olympic backstroke swimmer Josh Watson who won silver in the Men’s 4 × 100 metre medley relay at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.
In 1997, defending her World Indoor crown, Gainsford was disqualified for running out of her lane in the semi-final of the 200 m. Later in the year, she made up for that disappointment with a new Australian record of 22.23 seconds. Soon after, Gainsford-Taylor reached her first individual outdoor final at the Athens World Championships, placing 7th in the 200 m final.
She won a silver medal in 1993 at the World Indoor Championships. However, her season ended in the 100 m semifinals of 1993 World Championships in Athletics.
Melinda Gainsford-Taylor Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Athletics Competitor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Melinda Gainsford-Taylor is one of the richest Athletics Competitor from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Melinda Gainsford-Taylor 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She won the first of three consecutive Australian Junior 100m titles in 1989. In 1991, she also won the Junior 200m championships.
Gainsford reached the semi finals of the 100- and 200-meter sprints at the 1990 World Junior Championships. He also assisted the Australian 4×100 metres relay team in setting a new junior national record of 45.01 seconds.
Although Gainsford-Taylor became a world champion in 1995, her senior career really began when she won the first of five 100m/200 m sprint doubles at the 1992 Australian National Championships and won selection in the Olympic team, where she made the semi-finals of the 200m.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | 67 kg |
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Who is Melinda Gainsford-Taylor Dating?
According to our records, Melinda Gainsford-Taylor married to Mark Taylor. As of December 1, 2023, Melinda Gainsford-Taylor’s is not dating anyone.
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In 2017 Gainsford-Taylor was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to athletics as a sprinter, at the national and international level, and as a role model for young athletes.
Facts & Trivia
Melinda Ranked on the list of most popular Athletics Competitor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Melinda Gainsford-Taylor celebrates birthday on October 1 of every year.