Tag: Geoff Huegill
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Leisel Jones reveals ‘psychotic pursuit’ of Olympic gold came at cost of mental health
Read Business Standard and The Telegraph Former Australian Olympic gold-medallist swimmer Leisel Jones has revealed that a ‘psychotic pursuit’ of her gold medal came at the cost of her mental health. Jones is one name in a list of Australia‘s finest sportspersons suffering mentally in the pursuit of success like Ian Thorpe, Petria Thomas, Libby Trickett, Greg…
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Be The Influence – The Australian Swim Team tackling binge drinking
World Champion Christian Sprenger chats to past and present members of the Australian Swim Team on pool deck at the 2013 Australian Short Course Championships. See also this one featuring Geoff Huegill from back in 2012
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Geoff Huegill on the crisis in Australian Swimming
Swimming Australia boss Barclay Nettlefold has resigned from his post over inappropriate comments to a staffer. Olympian Geoff Huegill discusses.
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Sunrise : Geoff Huegill ready for Ellen
Edwina Bartholomew chats to Olympian Geoff Huegill, who is at Sydney Airport and is ready to greet Ellen DeGeneres. Via the17thman
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Be the Influence: Tackling Binge Drinking video
This video is part of the Australian Government’s National Binge Drinking Strategy managed by the Australian National Preventive Health Agency. Featuring among others Christian Sprenger. http://youtu.be/NxAwGrlX_9I See also this video from November featuring Geoff Huegill
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Geoff ‘Skippy’ Huegill retires
Quote the Australian Swim Team on Facebook: Geoff ‘Skippy’ Huegill’s second coming as an elite swimmer has ended today with the former world record holder and multiple Olympic and Commonwealth Games medalist announcing his retirement from competitive swimming.
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Australian Trials day 7: Sullivan gets to go, Huegill misses out
Comeback champ Geoff Huegill up until tonight to qualify for the Olympics, but missed out with a 52.50 and 5th in the 100 butterfly, Christopher Wright and Jayden Hadler qualifying in 51.67 and 52.09 respectively. James Magnussen blasted the 50 free with a world top ranking time of 21.74 in the 50 free, Eamon Sullivan…
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The journey of Huegill, Sullivan and the Aboods
A year ago ago Gregg Porteus decided to follow the progress of NSWIS swimmers Geoff Huegill, Eamon Sullivan and the Abood brothers Matt and Andrew as they prepare for the Olympic trials starting in Adelaide today. Read here on The Telegraph VIDEO: Australian Olympic swimming hopefuls
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Olympic lessons with Geoff Huegill
“Dual Olympian Geoff Huegill talks about the evolution of the Australian Swimming Team, mentoring athletes and his almighty comeback. Skippy talks about the Olympic trials and his key rivals.” Via the17thman