Phil Coles interviewed by Neil Bennetts [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1203319
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Coles, Phil (Phillip Walter), 1931-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Written permission required for research, personal copies and public use during the lifetime of the interviewee.
- Description:
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- 1981 May 21
- 2 tape reels (ca. 109 min.) : mono. ; 5 in.
- Summary:
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Phil Coles, Secretary of the New South Wales Olympic Council, speaks about competing in surf life-saving and surf ski events for the North Bondi Surf Club; competing in Single Kayak at 1960 Olympics in Rome; training and competing in Kayak Tours at 1964 and 1968 Olympics; his achievements as National Secretary of the Australian Canoe Federation, 1969-1979; attending 1972 Olympics as manager/coach of the Australian canoeing team; the Israeli massacre at Munich; modern canoeing; becoming Secretary of New South Wales Olympic Council in 1973; responsibility as Assistant General Manager of Australian Olympic team to 1976 Olympics; planning and organisational errors by Montreal; political situation surrounding 1980 Olympics in Moscow; professionalism versus amateurism; politics in sport; and the future of the Olympic Games.
- Notes:
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- Recorded at Sports House, Sydney, New South Wales on 21 May 1981.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia ;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Transcript available (typescript, 40 leaves)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Bennetts, Neil, 1943-2011, interviewer
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Until 2051 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1981
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