ProvenanceThis item is part of the Amy Gillett memorabilia collection, donated to the History Trust of South Australia by Amy's parents, Mary and Denis Safe, in 2020. Amy Gillett was an Australian track cyclist and rower.
This oar trophy was awarded to Amy for winning the Women’s Single Scull World Championship at the World Junior Rowing Championships in Munich, Germany in 1994.SignificanceThis object relates to Amy Gillett’s sporting career and legacy in her name. Amy Gillett (nee Safe) was a South Australian track cyclist and rower who represented Australia in both sports.
Amy was born on 9 January 1976 and grew up in Adelaide going to Annesley College.
She was a world champion junior rower, winning a gold medal in the coxless pair in the Junior World Championships in 1993 and the women's single scull in 1994. Amy was part of the Australian women’s eight team at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996. During that time, she was connected to the South Australian Sport Institute. After missing out to be selected for the Sydney Olympics rowing team, Amy made the transition from rowing to cycling with rapid success.
From 2002 to 2005, Amy was a member of the Australian Institute of Sport elite cycling squad and represented Australia in the 2002 and 2003 Cycling World Cups.
Amy was killed during a cycling training session near Zeulenroda in Germany on 18 July 2005 when a car crashed into the cycling group. The Australian cycling team were preparing for the Thüringen Rundfahrt.
In honour of Amy, her parents and husband Simon Gillett established 'The Amy Gillett Foundation' in 2005 to advocate for cycling safety in Australia. Achievements of the foundations include the Amy Gillett Bikeway in the Adelaide Hills and the successful 'A meter matters' campaign that legislates car drivers in Australia to keep a minimum of one meter distance to cyclists.DescriptionThis trophy is shaped like a rowing oar, with a black handle and white oar. Gree and yellow stripes are on one side and the following text in green: '1994 World Junior/Rowing Championships/Munich, Germany/3rd-7th August /Women's single scull/First Australia 8:09.22/Sculler Amy Safe/CoachSimon Gillett/Second France 8.09.41/Third Denmark 8.13.90'Creator (person)Creator (organisation)AcknowledgementDate of Creation1994Date of Usage1994MaterialPolymer, plastic - PVC, vinyl or other soft PVC UNSTABLE
|Wood - plywood DimensionType: Dimensions
Width: 220
Depth: 1170
Unit (Lengths): mm Accession NumberHT 2020.1382
