Edwin Flack, Australia's first Olympic champion Australia's first Olympic champion, Edwin Flack, owned and operated a dairy farm in Berwick and his final resting place is in the Berwick Cemetery.
Australia boasts the record of having been represented at every one of the modern summer Olympic Games. It is a debatable honour, for Australia did not send an official team to the first of the modern Games, at Athens in 1896. Indeed, Australia, as such, did not exist at that time. Federation was still five years away.
But like many of the other 12 nations at Athens, Australia was represented unofficially. The fine middle-distance runner Edwin Flack, a Melbourne accountant based in England and running under the auspices of the London Athletic Club, was Australia's lone competitor.
Flack was one of the stars of that inaugural sportsfest. On the first day of the athletics he won his heat of the 800m and a day later beat Arthur Blake of Boston by 5 metres in the 1500m. Then on the fourth day, Flack easily won the final of the 800m from two other starters.
juergen
ballast2 said
08:11 PM Apr 27, 2015
G'day Yes Jeurgen that's him and you got all the brownie points. will come good with the goodies if we ever meet on the road. your turn
1962 Australian of the Year - Alexander Jock Sturrock
Aussie Paul.
SnowT said
06:46 PM Apr 28, 2015
Paul you got Part of the honors..
n 1962 Jock Sturrock was Australian of the Year,[1]
Australian Yachtsman of the Year, and Australian Sportsperson of the Year (the Lindy Trophy).
In 1975 he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to yachting.[2]
Sturrock was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.[3] Other tributes to him include a street named after him (Sturrock Place) in the Canberra suburb of Gordon, a court (Sturrock Court) in the Melbourne suburb of Mill Park and a bridge in Noosa, Queensland.
Here we go again, maybe I had better duck for cover!!!!
Aussie Paul.
G'day. I hope he is Jack Benny.
Cheers
Yes, that is him.... your go.
Aussie Paul.
G'day. This should be easy. Who is this?
Cheers
You said it was easy Jack. You're right. She's Greta Garbo.
G'day. Go for it Sheba
Cheers
Ok. Who are this couple ?
Cheers,
Sheba.
G'day I think I have found them. are they Albert and Rubina Namatjira?
Chers
You got them Jack. Off you go.
Cheers,
Sheba.
G'day. This may be a little harder. Who is this?
Cheers
G'day. I guess it was not that hard after all. Away you go Aussie Paul
Cheers
Here we go...
Aussie Paul.
G'day. took a bit of a search. I think he could be Seth Rogen.
Cheers
Yep, it sure is Jack. now your turn...
Aussie Paul.
OK then who is this? (and only for brownie point's why is he best known for. this bit is optional )
cheers
Our first Olympic champion
Edwin Flack, Australia's first Olympic champion Australia's first Olympic champion, Edwin Flack, owned and operated a dairy farm in Berwick and his final resting place is in the Berwick Cemetery.
Australia boasts the record of having been represented at every one of the modern summer Olympic Games. It is a debatable honour, for Australia did not send an official team to the first of the modern Games, at Athens in 1896. Indeed, Australia, as such, did not exist at that time. Federation was still five years away.
But like many of the other 12 nations at Athens, Australia was represented unofficially. The fine middle-distance runner Edwin Flack, a Melbourne accountant based in England and running under the auspices of the London Athletic Club, was Australia's lone competitor.
Flack was one of the stars of that inaugural sportsfest. On the first day of the athletics he won his heat of the 800m and a day later beat Arthur Blake of Boston by 5 metres in the 1500m. Then on the fourth day, Flack easily won the final of the 800m from two other starters.
juergen
G'day Yes Jeurgen that's him and you got all the brownie points. will come good with the goodies if we ever meet on the road. your turn
Cheers
A real Quick one I think....
Name the honors.. for bonus marks..
Juergen
1962 Australian of the Year - Alexander Jock Sturrock
Aussie Paul.
n 1962 Jock Sturrock was Australian of the Year,[1]
Australian Yachtsman of the Year, and Australian Sportsperson of the Year (the Lindy Trophy).
In 1975 he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to yachting.[2]
Sturrock was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.[3] Other tributes to him include a street named after him (Sturrock Place) in the Canberra suburb of Gordon, a court (Sturrock Court) in the Melbourne suburb of Mill Park and a bridge in Noosa, Queensland.
So go for it Paul...
Juergen
Try this famous fella...
Aussie Paul.
Fidel Castro?
Nope Sheba...
Aussie Paul.
Mad Dog Morgan. Aussie Bushranger.
-- Edited by Sheba on Tuesday 28th of April 2015 08:04:36 PM
That could be his nickname Sheba, what is his real name?
Aussie Paul.
-- Edited by aussie_paul on Tuesday 28th of April 2015 09:11:46 PM
First name was Daniel.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Tuesday 28th of April 2015 09:22:56 PM
Yep Sheba, Dan Morgan. Away you go...
Aussie Paul.
Thanks paul. This will be an easy one for you.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Tuesday 28th of April 2015 09:40:22 PM
Aussie Paul.