Herb Elliott interviewed by Ian Jobling for the Sport oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4366892
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Elliott, Herb, 1938-, 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. 153 min.)
- Series:
- Sport oral history project.
- Technical Details:
- Mode of access: Online.
- Summary:
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Herb Elliot talks about his family background; school sporting activities; Percy Cerutty (1955); his studies at Melbourne University and Cambridge University; attending the 1956 Melbourne Olympics with his father; the Olympic Village; Percy Cerutty's Portsea Camp; Hubert Opperman; Merv Lincoln; Ron Delaney; Ron Clarke; Lincoln versus Elliott clashes; his first sub-4 minute mile (1958); Franz Stampfl; Cardiff British Empire & Commonwealth Games (1958); his marriage to Anne Dudley (1959); training for Rome Olympics (1960); Judy Patching and Percy Cerruty; his World record; the Olympic ceremony; being undefeated in 44 races; his business and community career; relations with the Australian Olympic Committee; his involvement in the Brisbane Olympic bids (1992) and the Melbourne team (1996); Director of Corporate Relations with the Australian Olympic Committee (1997-2001).
Elliott discusses his position as Athlete Liaison for Barcelona Olympics (1992); Athlete Liaison Officer Sydney 2000; Board Member, Sydney Olympic Park Authority; Richmond Football Club; treatment by media throughout career; Australian Sports Commission (AIS); the Advisory Sports Council established in 1972; National Australia Day Committee (1979-1980); running being only 4 years out a 70-year life; the Olympic experience and ideals; Boycotts; the Olympic Movement; drugs in sport and punishment; awards received, Sportsman of the Year Award (France), Companion of Australian (AC); his health; the importance of family and his children.
- Notes:
- Recorded on May 9, 2008 at Byron Bay, N.S.W.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (6 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 74 leaves)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Jobling, Ian F, interviewer
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- Until 2078 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2008
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