Judy Amoore

Who is Judy Amoore?

Judith "Judy" Florence Amoore is a former Australian runner. She was born in Melbourne, Victoria.

At the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo she won a bronze medal in the first 400 metres race for females, only beaten by countrywoman Betty Cuthbert and Brit Ann Packer. At the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica she won the 440 yards race, a silver medal over 880 yards, and was fourth in the 220 yards.

At the Australian championships in February 1964 she placed 3rd in 440 yards and 2nd in 880 yards. In 1966 she competed in 100 yards without reaching the final, but placed 3rd in 220 Yards, 1st in 440 yards and in 880 yards. In the state championships of Victoria she won both 220, 440 and 880 yards races.

As Judy Pollock, she set world records at 440 yards, 800 metres and 880 yards before retiring due to pregnancy in 1968. She made a come-back in 1971, running some of her best times ever to make the team for the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. She was Track and Field Team Captain at Munich, but was unable to compete because of injuries and retired soon after the Games, again for family reasons.