Manly's Athletes at the 1924 Olympics

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AuthorJohn MorcombeDateMarch 2024DescriptionIn 1924, four young men put Manly on the international sporting map. And while the 1924 Olympics were held in Paris, as far as the Australian public was concerned, they may as well have been held at Manly. The reason was simple – the four Manly boys who went to the Paris Olympics in 1924 accounted for all three of Australia’s gold medals and most of the minor ones as well. They were Andrew 'Boy' Charlton, Dick Eve and Nick WinterSubjectsOlympic GamesManly (N.S.W.)KeywordsSwimming
Diving
Hop Skip and Jump
Manly Daily
CopyrightThis item may be used freely for research and study purposes, for all other uses contact Northern Beaches Council Library Local Studies. Please acknowledge that the item is courtesy of John Morcombe.

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Manly's Athletes at the 1924 Olympics