Tony Strahan

Tony Strahan
OAM

Personal information
Full name	Anthony George Reginald Strahan
Nationality	Australian
Born	(1946-01-01) 1 January 1946 (age 78) Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
Club	Geelong Swimming Club[1]
Medal record Men's swimming Representing  Australia British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1962 Perth 4 × 220 yards freestyle relay

Anthony George Reginald Strahan[2] OAM (born 1 January 1946) is a retired Australian freestyle swimmer. At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, Strahan won a gold medal in the 4 × 220 yards freestyle relay, along with Murray Rose, Bob Windle and Allan Wood.[3][4]

Strahan was born in Geelong, Victoria, the son of Henry and Diana Strahan. He attended Newton State School, before completing secondary education at the Geelong College, also in Newtown.[2]

Strahan is a decorated surf lifesaver.[5] In June 2019, he was awarded with an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for service to surf lifesaving.[6][7]

References

1. Bolt, Ash (6 May 2022). "Swimming club reaches 140-year milestone". Geelong Independent. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
2. "Strahan, Anthony George Reginald, OAM". Geelong College. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
3. "Anthony Strahan". Commonwealth Games Australia. 17 June 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
4. Aubrey, Sophie (29 July 2014). "Commonwealth Games legend Tony Strahan brings gold to Mt Duneed Regional Primary School". Geelong Advertiser. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
5. "Greater Together: Mates for more than 60 years through love of sport". Commonwealth Games Australia. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
6. "Life Saving Victoria". Life Saving Victoria. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
7. "Mr Anthony George Strahan". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 12 October 2022 – via Australian Government.