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Tony Strahan
OAM
Personal information
Full nameAnthony George Reginald Strahan
NationalityAustralian
Born (1946-01-01) 1 January 1946 (age 78)
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubGeelong Swimming Club[1]
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Australia
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1962 Perth 4 × 220 yards freestyle relay

Anthony George Reginald Strahan[2] OAM (born 1 January 1946) is a retired Australian freestyle swimmer. At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, Strahan won a gold medal in the 4 × 220 yards freestyle relay, along with Murray Rose, Bob Windle and Allan Wood.[3][4]

Strahan was born in Geelong, Victoria, the son of Henry and Diana Strahan. He attended Newton State School, before completing secondary education at the Geelong College, also in Newtown.[2]

Strahan is a decorated surf lifesaver.[5] In June 2019, he was awarded with an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for service to surf lifesaving.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ Bolt, Ash (6 May 2022). "Swimming club reaches 140-year milestone". Geelong Independent. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Strahan, Anthony George Reginald, OAM". Geelong College. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Anthony Strahan". Commonwealth Games Australia. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  4. ^ Aubrey, Sophie (29 July 2014). "Commonwealth Games legend Tony Strahan brings gold to Mt Duneed Regional Primary School". Geelong Advertiser. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Greater Together: Mates for more than 60 years through love of sport". Commonwealth Games Australia. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Life Saving Victoria". Life Saving Victoria. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Mr Anthony George Strahan". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 12 October 2022 – via Australian Government.


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