Tag: Murray Rose
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Swimming NSW 2022-2032 | Many Dreams One Passion
The flame lit by Sydney 2000 continues to leave a lasting legacy for swimming in Australia and NSW. In 22 years, the shining passion of the Mighty Blues hasn’t dulled – it’s diversified. Today members of the swimming community in NSW are part of an expansive network of 350 clubs and nearly 30,000 members, all…
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Australian Story: ‘A Feeling For The Water’ Trailer (ABC1)
“He became a national hero after winning three Olympic gold medals, but Australian swimmer Murray Rose remained an enigma until his death last year. Australian Story presents a two-part special on Murray Rose screening Monday November 11 and Monday November 18 at 8pm on ABC1.” http://youtu.be/j0e3lu4UEtk
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Four-time Olympic gold medal winner Murray Rose dies after cancer fight
Scotland-born Australian swimming great and four-time Olympic gold medalist Murray Ruse died in Sydney on Sunday aged 73 after a battle with leukemia. He won three golds at the 1956 Melbourne Games, becoming a national hero at 17, and then a wold, silver and bronze four years later in Rome, double gold in the 400…