John Landy interviewed by Ian Jobling for the Sport oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4353999
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Landy, John, 1930-, interviewee
- Online Access:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2008
- 2 sound files (ca. 112 min.)
- Series:
- Sport oral history project.
- Technical Details:
- Mode of access: Online.
- Summary:
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John Landy born 1930 in Hawthorn, Melbourne, speaks about his parents; the importance of sport during childhood; his schooling; Geelong Grammar (1945); being a naturalist; running for Geelong Guild after school (1950); his preparation for 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games; his interest in football; playing in Central Golden Valley League; winning best and fairest medal; running races at Olympic Park (1950); meeting Gordon Hall; beating Dave Power; qualifying for 1500 metres; Australian Olympic team; Sam Barnby; Percy Cerutty; philosophy of running; selection for the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games, paying his own way; 1952 Australian championships; beating Don McMillan in Sydney; Emil Zatopek; running styles; acquiring European running shoes with heels; his training regime for Australian championships; Helsinki reunion; running at Olympic Park, 4.02.01 fastest mile, public reaction to race; Arthur Daley; Gayle Talbot; Roger Bannister; Wes Santee; Dennis Johansson; Roger Bannister; Chris Chataway; focusing on Vancouver Mile against Bannister; Adrian McGregor interview, National Times; 1954 British Empire Games; immortalised in bronze in Vancouver (1954); having good relationship with Australian media; being Australian Commissioner for 1986 Vancouver Expo.
Landy talks about his preparation for 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games; Ron Clarke falling during March 1956 Australian trials; immortalised race; Harry Gordon; the statue at Olympic Park honouring a 'great act of sportsmanship'; sport attitudes in 1950s; achilles tendon troubles; running in America to promote 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games; selection for Olympics; reading 1956 Olympic Oath; winning Bronze medal in 1500 metres race; the meaning of Olympics; 1996 Melbourne Olympic bid; 2000 Sydney Olympic bid; Brian Randall; Board of Australian Institute of Sport (1980s); states having own institutes; being Director of Australian Sports Drug Agency; his non-athletic life; his rare insect collection; naturalist publications; inaugural member of Land Conservation Council (1971); meeting his wife Lyn (1971); his family; being Governor of Victoria; post governorship life; his key influences shaping his life; mentors in natural history; his awards and honours; his association with Queen Elizabeth.
- Notes:
- Recorded on April 11, 2008 in Melbourne, Vic.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (5 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 59 leaves)
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Jobling, Ian F, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Sport oral history project.
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2008
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