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English king of racing up mountains
In a 1970 race he was poised to win, the runner dropped into second place after being kicked by a cow.
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Titan of industry strode the Australian business landscape
Sir Rod Carnegie, known in some circles as “Rod the god” because of his imposing presence, was never afraid to usurp the status quo.
- by Tim Boreham
Australia’s first Olympic champion ‘every inch a gentleman’
Edwin Flack won two events for Australia at the first modern Olympics in Athens in 1896.
Betty Cuthbert: Barefoot sprinter who became a record-breaking ‘golden girl’
Betty Cuthbert met Usain Bolt in Barcelona in 2012. The champion sprinter, sitting in a hotel foyer, spotted the Australian and leapt towards her. “Four gold medals and 16 world records!”
- by Tony Stephens
Oldest survivor of World War II infantry battalion dies, aged 105
One of Australia’s oldest World War II veterans, Kenneth “Smiler” Walters, never wanted to talk about the horror of battle.
- by Peter Allen
Successful architect’s enduring impact in local government
John Chandler was known for his Bryan Ferry-like good looks, Italian suits, charm and wry sense of humour.
‘A true original’: Music industry mourns ‘Dunedin sound’ pioneer
Martin Phillipps - widely regarded as one of New Zealand’s greatest songwriters - penned heavenly pop hits across a five decade long career, while overcoming some of life’s hardships.
- by Hamish McNeilly
Glamorous Australian Olympic swimmer became Greta Garbo’s instructor
Frank O’Neill moved from Olympic swimming to instructing the rich and famous around the world.
Australian sporting icon kept chalking up firsts
Shirley Strickland was one of Australia’s greatest ever athletes, winning seven Olympic medals.
- by Len Johnson
Ice-cream, cake and Olympic gold: Our last high jump winner’s perfect day
John Winter ruled the word of high jump in the years after World War II.
- by Tony Stephens
Genius of broadcasting ‘listened to by half the available audience’
Kyle Sandilands: “Anyone who’s anything in radio reveres Ron E. Sparks.”
- by Glenn A Baker