David McKenzie interviewed by Neil Bennetts [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1092265
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- McKenzie, David Henry, 1936-1981, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digital collection item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1975 and 1976
- 2 tape reels (ca. 177 min.) : 3 3/4 ips, mono. ; 5 in.
- Summary:
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David McKenzie, Olympic fencer and member of the International Olympics Committee, speaks about competing in fencing, including the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics; membership of the Australian Olympic Federation since 1961; appointment to the International Olympic Committee in 1974; administrative role in the Australian team to 1966 Commonwealth games and 1968 Olympic Games; his legal career; Australian Sports Council; Munich Olympics; problem of Olympic representation by China and Taiwan; 1976 Winter Olympics and Innsbruck, including security and drug testing; professionalism versus amateurism; problems with preparations for the 1976 Montreal Olympics, including building works; protoccol and security; and the Sydney bid for the 1988 Olympic Games.
- Notes:
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- Recorded in Sydney, New South Wales on 27 August 1975 and 24 March 1976.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Transcript (typescript, 56 leaves) and summary available.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Bennetts, Neil, 1943-2011, interviewer
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2046 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1976
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