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Australian Sailing Hall of Fame was established in 2017 by Australian Sailing in collaboration with the Australian National Maritime Museum.There are two nomination categories: the sailor or athlete category; and the general category which recognises those who have played a critical supporting role such as an official, coach or similar.
Fischer was named Australian Yachtsman of the Year in 1971-72 and again in 1992-93 [2] and was Australian Ocean Racer of the Year in 1993, 1996 and 2002.. Fischer was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to sport in the 1975 New Year Honours, [2] [6] and was inducted into the New South Wales Sports Hall of Fame in 2002–03.
Australian Sailing is recognised by World Sailing as the governing body for the sport of sailing in Australia. It formed in 1950 as the Australian Yachting Federation at a meeting at the Royal St. Kilda Yacht Club. [1] It is responsible for the administration, promotion and development of sailing in Australia.
18 September 1993: Member of the America's Cup Hall of Fame for outstanding achievement in the America's Cup. 14 July 2000: Australian Sports Medal for outstanding achievement in the America's Cup and general contribution; 1 January 2001: Centenary Medal for service to Australian society through the sport of Sailing.
A. Aboriginal and Islander Sports Hall of Fame; ACT Sport Hall of Fame; ARIA Hall of Fame; Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame; Australian Basketball Hall of Fame
Thomas Jack King OAM (born 8 February 1973) is an Australian sailor and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in the 470 class with Mark Turnbull at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. [ 1 ] He and Turnbull were inducted into the Australian Sailing Hall of Fame in 2022.
Fitzgibbon and Tesch won the 2014 NSW Sports Award for Team of the Year with a Disability. [17] In November 2015, Fitzgibbon and Tesch were awarded Yachting Australia's 2015 Sailor of the Year with a Disability. [18] In November 2017, Fitzgibbon and Liesl Tesch were inaugural inductees to the Australian Sailing Hall of Fame. [19]
John Cameron Shaw (born 23 May 1937 – 23 December 1995) [1] was [2] an Australian sailor and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, where he received a gold medal in the dragon class, together with crew members John Cuneo and Thomas Anderson.