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 cyclist and rower.
Amy wore this Australian track suit jacket at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 as a team member of the Australian rowing women's eight.They finished 5th.SignificanceThis object relates to Amy Gillett’s sporting career and legacy in her name.
Amy Gillett (nee Safe) was a South Australian track and road cyclist as well as a rower who represented Australia in both sports.
Amy was born on 9 January 1976 and grew up in Adelaide going to Annesley College.
Amy was a talented sportsperson and who won a scholarship to the South Australian Sport Institute. 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 a member of the Australian women’s eight crew at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996. 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, and 1.5 metres in speed zones over 60km.DescriptionThis is a green and navy tracksuit jacket with yellow stripes on the arms and shoulders and white diagonal strips on the chest and back. The top has a full length front zip closure, and a stand up collar. The top half of the tracksuit top is made of a mesh fabric. The text 'adidas' is on the proper right front and the Australian coat of arms, Olympic rings and the text 'ATLANTA 1996' is on the proper left front. The back of the top has 'AUSTRALIA' printed on it. Above the garment label inside the collar A.S. is handwritten on it.Creator (person)Creator (organisation)AcknowledgementDate of Creation1996Date of Usage1996Materialpolyester
|metal DimensionType: Dimensions
Height: 760
Width: 600
Depth: 20 Accession NumberHT 2021.1152
