Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Australian Aboriginal tennis player
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Summary
Evonne Goolagong Cawley was born on July 31, 1951[1], in Barellan[2]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,146 views/month, #6,555 of 1,000,298).[3]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Griffith[4]
- Country of citizenship: Australia[5]
- Educated at: Willoughby Girls High School[6]
- Award received: Victorian Honour Roll of Women[7], Australian of the Year[8], Australian National Living Treasure[9], Companion of the Order of Australia[10], Associated Press Athlete of the Year[11], Member of the Order of the British Empire[12], Philippe Chatrier Award[13], Australian Tennis Hall of Fame[14]
- Sex or gender: female[15]
- Commons category: Evonne Goolagong[16]
- Handedness: right-handedness[17]
- Doubles record: 18–16[18]
- Singles record: 704–165[19]
- Sport: tennis[20]
- Given name: Evonne[21]
- Playing hand: right-handedness[22], one-handed backhand[23]
- Participant in: 1971 Federation Cup[24]
- Ranking: 1[25]
- Birth name: Evonne Fay Goolagong[26]
- Country for sport: Australia[27]
- End of work period: 1983[28]
- Height: 168 cm[29]
- Mass: 59 kg[30]
- Prize money: 1,399,431 US dollars[31]
- Sports discipline competed in: tennis singles[32], tennis doubles[33]
Why It Matters
Evonne Goolagong Cawley has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was Evonne Goolagong Cawley born?
Evonne Goolagong Cawley's place of birth was Barellan[2].
Where did Evonne Goolagong Cawley go to school?
Evonne Goolagong Cawley was educated at Willoughby Girls High School[6].
What awards did Evonne Goolagong Cawley receive?
Honors received include Victorian Honour Roll of Women[7], Australian of the Year[8], Australian National Living Treasure[9], and Companion of the Order of Australia[10].