Editing Betty Cuthbert (section)

==Post-death==
The day after her death, there was a minute's silence before the start of competition at the [[2017 World Athletics Championships]] in [[London]], and Australian athletes were granted permission by the [[International Association of Athletics Federations]] to wear black armbands in competition.<ref name="westaust">{{cite news|last1=Salvado|first1=John|title=Australians to wear armbands for Cuthbert|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/athletics/australians-to-wear-armbands-for-cuthbert-ng-s-1757147|access-date=7 August 2017|work=West Australian|date=8 August 2017}}</ref> Cuthbert was the only Australian among the 10 inaugural inductees to the IAAF Hall of Fame in 2012.<ref name=westaust/> There were many tributes to Cuthbert's career and life from significant Australians:
* [[Cathy Freeman]]: ''Betty is an inspiration and her story will continue to inspire Australian athletes for generations to come. I'm so happy I got to meet such a tremendous and gracious role model, and Olympic champion.''<ref name="gleeson">{{cite news|last1=Gleeson|first1=Michael|title=Athletics: Tributes for Betty Cuthbert|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/athletics/athletics-tributes-for-betty-cuthbert-20170807-gxr5yb.html|access-date=8 August 2017|work=Sydney Morning Herald|date=8 August 2017}}</ref>
* [[Marlene Matthews]]: ''I have never met anyone that had such great faith and determination. It was this faith that kept her going for so long and through the most difficult times.''<ref name="sbs" />
* [[John Coates (sports administrator)|John Coates]]: ''Betty battled her illness for many years and showed tremendous courage, but more importantly she always managed to smile. Betty was a member of a unique band of athletes who inspired thousands of Australians.''<ref name="sbs" />
* [[Malcolm Turnbull]]: ''Rest in Peace Betty Cuthbert – an inspiration and a champion on and off the track.''<ref name="gleeson" />
* [[Bill Shorten]]: ''Rest in peace Betty Cuthbert, forever a golden girl.''<ref name="sbs">{{cite news|title=Australia's 'golden girl' of the track, Betty Cuthbert 'went into bat' for MS research.|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2017/08/07/olympian-betty-cuthbert-remembered-australias-golden-girl-and-ms-advocate|access-date=8 August 2017|work=SBS News|date=7 August 2017}}</ref>
Cuthbert's funeral was held on 16 August 2017 in Mandurah and her body was cremated at Fremantle Cemetery.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/australias-golden-girl-betty-cuthbert-farewelled-in-mandurah/news-story/91ace0b6da025b01d547dfdeda8e24a2|title=Betty 'forever our golden girl'|access-date=2017-08-16}}</ref> Several hundred were present, including [[Margaret Court]], [[Raelene Boyle]], and [[Marjorie Jackson-Nelson|Marjorie Jackson]]. [[Dawn Fraser]] (whom Cuthbert handed the Olympic Torch to during the opening ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympics) gave a speech.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-16/olympic-great-betty-cuthbert-laid-to-rest-at-mandurah-funeral/8812888|title=Olympic greats gather to bid farewell to Australia's 'golden girl' Betty Cuthbert|date=2017-08-16|work=ABC News|access-date=2017-08-16|language=en-AU}}</ref> Her twin sister, Midge, lit a candle of remembrance; and niece and nephew, Louise and Peter, also gave speeches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/betty-cuthbert-farewelled-by-olympic-legends-family-and-friends/news-story/e9d03cad276a22c25fdd7804d2750c5c|title=Subscribe {{!}} theaustralian|website=www.theaustralian.com.au|access-date=2017-08-16}}</ref> A public memorial service for Cuthbert was held on 21 August 2017, at the Sydney Cricket Ground.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/olympian-betty-cuthbert-remembered-in-memorial-service-at-scg-20170821-gy0xwu.html|title=Olympian Betty Cuthbert remembered in memorial service at SCG|date=2017-08-21|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=2017-08-21|language=en-US}}</ref> Tributes were led by broadcaster [[Alan Jones (talkback host)|Alan Jones]] and Deputy Prime Minister [[Barnaby Joyce]]. Also in attendance were former athletes Norma Fleming and [[Marlene Mathews|Marlene Matthews]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gearsofbiz.com/betty-cuthbert-remembered-at-scg-service/19507|title=Betty Cuthbert remembered at SCG service|website=gearsofbiz.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-08-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821174322/http://gearsofbiz.com/betty-cuthbert-remembered-at-scg-service/19507|archive-date=21 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>