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Melinda Gainsford-Taylor was born on 1 October, 1971 in Narromine, New South Wales, Australia, is an Australian sprinter. Discover Melinda Gainsford-Taylor's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?

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Age 52 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 1 October 1971
Birthday 1 October
Birthplace Narromine, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality Australia

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Melinda Gainsford-Taylor Height, Weight & Measurements

At 52 years old, Melinda Gainsford-Taylor height is 172 cm and Weight 67 kg.

Physical Status
Height 172 cm
Weight 67 kg
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Who Is Melinda Gainsford-Taylor's Husband?

Her husband is Mark Taylor

Family
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Husband Mark Taylor
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Children Gabriella Gainsford-Taylor

Melinda Gainsford-Taylor Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Melinda Gainsford-Taylor worth at the age of 52 years old? Melinda Gainsford-Taylor’s income source is mostly from being a successful Sprinter. She is from Australia. We have estimated Melinda Gainsford-Taylor's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Source of Income Sprinter

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1971

Melinda Gainsford-Taylor (born 1 October 1971 in Narromine, New South Wales) is a retired Australian athlete, who specialised in sprint events.

1989

In 1989, she won the first of three consecutive Australian Junior 100 m titles, also winning the Junior 200 m championships in 1989 and 1991.

1990

At the 1990 World Junior Championships Gainsford reached the semi-finals of both the 100 and 200 metres sprints and assisted the Australian 4 x 100 metres relay team to a new national junior record of 45.01 seconds.

1993

In 1993, she won a silver medal at the World Indoor Championships, but later in the season broke down in the 100 m semi-finals of the 1993 World Championships in Athletics.

1994

During 1994, Gainsford-Taylor won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games behind her arch-rival Cathy Freeman and set an Australian record for 100 m of 11.12.

1995

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.

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.

A year later, she won the 200 m at the 1995 World Indoor Championships in Athletics and took home a bronze medal from the 1995 World Championships in Athletics as part of the Australian 4 x 400 m relay team.

1997

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.

The latter part of her career was hampered by injury.

1998

Running with knee problems, she famously broke down metres before the finish when in first place during the 200 m race at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.

During her career, she won a total of thirteen individual open titles – two at 100 yards, six at 100 metres and five over 200 metres.

2000

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.

At her third Olympic Games at Sydney 2000 she made the final of the 200 m sprint, placing 6th, and assisted the Australian 4 x 400 m relay team to a fifth-place finish and a new national record.

2002

Still holding the Australian record at 200 m, and sharing in 4 x 100 m and 4 x 400 m relay records, Gainsford-Taylor retired in 2002.

Gainsford-Taylor is married to Mark Taylor and the couple have two children, Nicholas and Gabriella.

2015

In 2015, Gabriella became the fastest 10-year-old girl in the country over 100 m and 200 m.

Gainsford-Taylor now works with Little Athletics New South Wales visiting schools.

She also provides expert commentary for Australian TV channel One during their coverage of the Australian Athletics Tour.

She is a fan of National Rugby League team the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles and is a former board member of the club.

She is also a member of the "Eagle Angels", a high-profile group of women who excel in their chosen fields and all with a passion for the Sea Eagles.

Other members include comedian, author and radio personality Wendy Harmer, World Surfing Champion Layne Beachley, newsreader Tracey Spicer, and swimmer Brooke Hanson.

2017

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.

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