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STORIES FROM THE ARCHIVES From time to time, the Archivists are prompted by events (e.g. the Olympic Games) and queries (e.g. was my grandmother enrolled at Queen’s?) to explore the School’s historical collection and, if necessary, other sources, in search of the relevant truths. Nola and Ross Squire strive to carry out careful research and to report findings as accurately as possible.
John Vernon (OG 1947) and Bob Bath (past staff member) pictured at the 2013 unveiling of one of the original Olympic flags that flew in Ballarat when the rowing for the 1956 Melbourne Olympics was held on Lake Wendouree.
From the Archives: Our Olympians With the excitement of Lucy Stephan winning a Gold Medal at the Tokyo Games it was an opportune time to consolidate the information for all our “Grammar Olympians” and to celebrate them.
The summary below resulted. Is it complete and accurate? Readers are invited to contact us at the School if there are any errors or omissions!
YEAR
LOCATION
NAME AND PEER YEAR
DISCIPLINE
1956
Melbourne, Australia
John Vernon (1947)
High Jump
1996
Atlanta, USA
Bronwyn Thompson (1990)
Rowing
2000
Sydney, Australia
Tamsin Barnett (now Hinchley, 1997)
Volleyball
Katie Foulkes (1994)
Rowing
Emily Martin (now Carmody, 1996)
Rowing
David Nathan (1983)
Fencing
Bronwyn Thompson (1990)
Rowing
Stuart Brehaut (1996)
Badminton
Ashley Brehaut (1998
Badminton
Katie Foulkes (1994)
Rowing
Tamsin Barnett (now Hinchley, 1997)
Beach Volleyball
Erin Carroll (2004)
Badminton
Tamsin Hinchley (Barnett, 1997)
Beach Volleyball
Tom Swann (2005)
Rowing
Lucy Stephan (2009)
Rowing
Lucy Stephan (2009)
Rowing – Gold Medal in Womens’
2004
2008
Athens, Greece
Beijing, China
2012
London, Great Britain
2016
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2020 (2021) Tokyo, Japan
Coxless Four
STAFF MEMBERS AND SCHOOL PARENTS Bob Bath - Prior to joining Ballarat Grammar (staff member 1958 to 1995), Boxing - Melbourne 1956. Tony Benson - School Parent, Father of Jacqui (1985), Athletics - Munich 1972.
Anthony Edwards - Director of Rowing between 2003 and 2006, represented Australia five times in Rowing - Atlanta 1996 (Bronze Medal), Sydney 2000 (Silver Medal), Athens 2004 (Silver Medal), Beijing 2008 and London 2012. Garry Gullock - Father of Scott (2010) and Campbell (2012) Rowing (Silver Medal) Los Angeles 1984.
