Career
Caird competed in several events, but the 80 m hurdles was her best. Caird also competed in senior events, placing second in both the 80 metres and 100 metres hurdles behind Pam Kilborn who was rated as the world"s best female hurdler. Caird"s performances earned her selection in the Australian team to compete at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
To the surprise of most observers, Caird crossed the line just ahead of her fellow Australian, in a new world record time of 10.39.
At the 1970 Commonwealth Games, she finished second behind Kilborn in the 100 m hurdles(which had replaced the 80 m internationally). This was despite suffering from glandular fever during the event Caird retired due to stomach pains that were diagnosed as cancer.
