Eileen Wearne

Alice Eileen Wearne (30 January 1912 – 7 July 2007) was an Australian sprinter.

She competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics, and won gold and bronze medals at the 1938 British Empire Games.

[4] Wearne continued to participate in athletic events in Australia during the 1930s and won New South Wales and Australian championships enjoying a healthy rivalry with Robinson.

Wearne finished third in the 220-yard sprint behind fellow Australians Decima Norman and Jean Coleman.

[3] Wearne was the first woman to represent Australia at both the Olympics and British Empire Games with Victorian high jumper Doris Carter.