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AIS Swimming Program

AIS Swimming Program

1984

Summary

The men's and women's squads achieved 16 world ranked performances and broke 25 national level records.

14 AIS swimmers (7 male and 7 female) competed at the Los Angeles Olympic Games for the first time. 6 athletes won medals.

Michele Pearson and Rob Woodhouse became the first Australian trained swimmers to win gold medals at the United States swimming championships.

Michele Pearson and Karen Phillips were inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Academic achievement awards were made to Paul Rowe (Business Administration) and Susie Woodhouse (Science).

AIS swimmers competed in the Canada Cup held in December.

Support staff
  • Dennis Pursely (head coach)
  • John Rodgers
  • William Sweetenham (head coach)
  • Craig Crozier
  • Ken Wood
Athletes - Men
  • Michael Bohl
  • Graeme Brewer
  • Glenn Brockhurst
  • Matthew Brown
  • Stephen Cameron
  • Peter Dale
  • Guy Farrow
  • Gregory Fasala
  • Peter Gee
  • Brett Gosper
  • Lance Leech
  • Ronald McKeon
  • Warwick Mortenson
  • David Orbell
  • Brett Stocks
  • Mark Stockwell
  • Paul Rowe
  • Lindsay Spencer
  • Rob Woodhouse
  • Kim Terrell
  • Brad Jones
Athletes - Women
  • Suzi Baumer
  • Jacki Grant
  • Kylie Hammond
  • Suzanne Landells
  • Cindy Lu-Fitzpatrick
  • Audrey Moore
  • Victoria Moore
  • Georgina Parkes
  • Michele Pearson
  • Karen Phillips
  • Catherine Randall
  • Julie West
  • Rachel White
  • Susie Woodhouse
1984 men's team photo
Men’s team (left to right)
Back Row: Guy Farrow, Greg Fasala, Peter Gee, Ron McKeon, Rob Woodhouse, Matthew Brown, Peter Dale.
Front Row: Stephen Cameron, Michael Bohl, Lance Leech, Brett Stocks, David Obell, Warwick Mortensen, Glen Brockhurst, Brett Gosper, John Rodgers (coach).
1984 women's team photo
Women’s team (left to right)
Back Row: Sue Landells, Rachel White, Tabitha Andriunas, Kylie Hammond, Victoria Moore.
Front Row: Michele Pearson, Kathy Randall, Audrey Moore, Cindy Lu-Fitzpatrick, Suzi Baumer, Karen Phillips, Susie Woodhouse, Jacki Grant, Julie West, Georgina Parkes.

Major international performances

Olympic Games - Los Angeles, USA (28 July-12 August)
Men
  • Peter Dale - 8th 200m Freestyle; 4th 4x200m Freestyle Relay
  • Greg Fasala - Silver 4x100m Freestyle Relay
  • Ron McKeon - 8th 400m Freestyle; 4th 4x200m Freestyle Relay
  • David Orbell - 8th 200m Backstroke
  • Brett Stocks - 6th 100m Breaststroke
  • Mark Stockwell - Silver 100m Freestyle; Silver 4x100m Freestyle Relay; Bronze 4x100m Medley Relay
  • Kim Terrell
Former scholarship holders:
  • Glenn Beringen - Silver 200m Breaststroke
  • Neil Brooks - Silver 4x100m Freestyle Relay; Bronze 4x100m Medley Relay
  • Rob Woodhouse - Bronze 400m Individual Medley
Women
  • Susie Baumer
  • Suzanne Landells - Silver 400m Individual Medley
  • Michele Pearson - Bronze 200m Individual Medley; 4th 200m Freestyle; 4th 4x100m Freestyle Relay; 5th 100m Freestyle
  • Karen Phillips - Silver 200m Butterfly
  • Audrey Moore
  • Georgina Parkes - 4th 200m Backstroke
Former scholarship holders:
  • Lisa Curry - 4th 200m Individual Medley; 4th 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay
Coaches
  • John Rodgers
Canada Cup
  • AIS team of 17 swimmers finished second to the United States.
  • AIS swimmers won seven gold, four silver and five bronze medals.
  • Cindy Lu Fitzpatrick won two gold and one silver medal.
United States Championships
Gold medallists:
  • Michele Pearson - Women's 200m Freestyle and 200m Individual Medley
  • Rob Woodhouse - Men's 400m Individual Medley
  • Mark Stockwell - Men's 50m; 100m Freestyle; Men's 4x100 Freestyle Relay
World Rankings
  • AIS swimmers achieved 16 world ranked performances and broke 25 national records.
Commonwealth Long Course Records
  • Peter Dale, Ron McKeon, Graeme Brewer Non-AIS: Justin Lemberg - Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay 7:25.63, Olympic Games, Los Angeles, USA, 30 July 1984
  • Michele Pearson Former: Lisa Curry Non-AIS: Angela Russell, Anna McVann - Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay 3:47.99, Olympic Games, Los Angeles, USA, 31 July 1984
  • Michele Pearson - Women's 100m Freestyle 56.51, Olympic Games, Los Angeles, USA, 31 July 1984
  • Mark Stockwell - Men's 100m Freestyle 50.24, Olympic Games, Los Angeles, USA, 31 July 1984
  • Mark Stockwell, Greg Fasala Non-AIS: Neil Brooks, Michael Delaney - Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay 3:19.94, Olympic Games, Los Angeles, USA, 2 August 1984
  • Mark Stockwell, Greg Fasala Non-AIS: Neil Brooks, Michael Delaney - Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay 3:19:68, Olympic Games, Los Angeles, USA, 2 August 1984
  • Michele Pearson - Women's 200m Individual Medley 2:15.92, Olympic Games, Los Angeles, USA, 3 August 1984
  • Karen Phillips - Women's 200m Butterfly 2:10.56, Olympic Games, Los Angeles, 4 August 1984
  • Mark Stockwell - Men's 100m Freestyle 50.06, Florida, USA 15 August 1984
AIS Awards
  • Most Outstanding Swimmer - Male: Rob Woodhouse
  • Most Outstanding Swimmer - Female: Michele Pearson
  • Most Outstanding Performance - Male: Mark Stockwell
  • Most Outstanding Performance - Female: Karen Phillips
  • Most Valuable Swimmer - Male: Ron McKeon
  • Most Valuable Swimmer - Female: Cathy Randall
  • Most Dedicated Swimmer - Male: Matthew Brown
  • Most Dedicated Swimmer - Female: Georgina Parkes
  • Most Spirited Swimmer - Male: Michael Bohl
  • Most Spirited Swimmer - Female: Cindy Lu-Fitzpatrick
  • 4 Years Consecutive World Ranked Performance: Michele Pearson

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