#170 Jon Sieben

Jon Sieben inspired millions of Australians when he won the 200 Fly at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles defeating the Albatross from West Germany, Michael Gross.

He was coached by Joe King and then, "The Lunatic Laurie Lawrence".

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02:30 Intro
03:20 Impact on Australia
05:05 Why haven't I ever met you?
06:05 How'd it all start?
08:50 Meeting Laurie Lawrence
09:50 Training Partners
11:30 Heart Rate Bob
12:45 40x50's Fly
17:25 1984 Australian OT's
19:55 200 Fly at 1984 Olympics
24:30 Michael Gross
25:45 1985 Kobe Japan WUGs
27:25 Believing in your training
29:40 Taper
33:15 Australian Swimming
34:55 Breaking down the Race
41:00 Celebration
43:00 What the Olympics Are About
46:50 Mental Health Awareness
50:00 How to apply swimming to real life
53:30 Kids
54:15 Australian Water Polo
58:10 Duncan Armstrong