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Wesley Olympians

Wesley College has a long history of competing in the Olympic Games - and 2004 was no exception.

Two current staff members and four former students proudly represented Australia in Athens.

Teacher Nick Harrison (OW1988) came 47th in the marathon, fellow teacher Natalie Titcume was a member of the silver medallist women’s softball team, swimmer Michael Klim (OW1996) gained a silver medal in the mens relay team, Kate Mactier (OW1992) gained an individual silver medal as part of the cycling team, Natalie Porter (OW1998) was a member of the silver medallist basketball team, Tim Williams (0W1999) was in the athletics relay squad and Mark Philippoussis (OW1994) represented Australia in tennis.

They join the list of 33 past students who have represented their country in many events over the years.

See the complete list of elite Wesley College athletes and the events they competed in, below.

In addition, former athlete Jim Barry is an Executive Member of the Australian Olympic Committee and was responsible for hospitality for government officials and major sponsors at the games in Athens. Jim has been involved in an official capacity at every Olympics since 1972.

Former Wesley College Olympians

ATHLETE PEER YEAR GAMES YEAR SPORT
Sir Frank Beaurepaire 1909 1908/1920/1924 swimming
John Bartram 1942 1948 athletics
Peter Bennett 1942 1952/1956 water polo
Ern Wagstaff 1946 1960 sailing
Blair Dixon 1947 1956 gymnastics
Bob Duncan 1949 1956 rowing
Daryl Cohen 1953 1960 weightlifting
Donald (Ian) Allen 1955 1956 rowing
Peter Guest 1955 1960 rowing
David Gourley 1956 1956 gymnastics
Paul Guest 1956 1960/1964/1968 rowing
Murray Chessell 1961 1968 gymnastics
Peter Ridgway 1968 1976 pentathlon
Ross Langdon 1969 1976 water polo
Rodney Woods 1971 1976 water polo
Antony Guss 1976 1980 skiing
Paul Nash 1977 1976 swimming
Alistair Guss 1982 1984 skiing
Richard Biggins 1985 1988 skiing
Robert Crowe 1986 1992 cycling
Jodie Dobson 1987 1992 rowing
Nick Harrison 1988 2004 athletics
Katie Mactier 1992 2004 cycling
Michael Nakamura 1994 1996/2000 baseball
Mark Philippoussis 1994 1996/2000/2004 tennis
Michael Klim 1996 1996/2000/2004 swimming
Shirley Zhou 1997 1996/2000 table tennis
Natalie Porter 1998 2004 basketball
Michael Robertson 2000 2006 skiing
Ellen Steele 2001 2000 paralympics/swimming
Peter Shakespear Former staff 1972/1976 rowing
Jennifer Holiday Former staff 1996 softball
Pam Westendorf Former staff 1980 rowing
Natalie Titcume Current staff 2000/2004 softball
Kate Richardson (Anderson) Current staff 1996/2000 athletics

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