Betty Cuthbert's family has declined the Western Australian government's offer of a state funeral.
The athletics champion, a four-time Olympic gold medallist, died aged 79 on Sunday night after battling multiple sclerosis for almost 50 years.
Premier Mark McGowan had offered a state funeral - as had NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian because she was born and went to school in Sydney - but the family declined, believing it was not what Cuthbert wanted.
Her feat of winning Olympic gold in the 100m, 200m and 400m remains unmatched.
A private funeral is expected to be held south of Perth next week near the aged care facility where she lived.
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