<description>&lt;p&gt;At age 17 years at the Melbourne Olympic Games, Murray Rose competed in three swimming events. He won then all.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In 1960 at Rome, Murray repeated the gold medal performance in the 400m freestyle event.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Although having broken two world records in the lead up to the 1964 Tokyo Games, Murray Rose was not selected to swim for Australia. He attended the Games as a commentator.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In 1983, he was voted Australia's greatest ever Olympian.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Diet, personal philosophy, overseas study and a self assured nature set Murray Rose apart from others ...... quite aside from his swimming talent.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This is a brief summary of the life of Murray Rose. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thank you for listening.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Thank you ball boys, thank you Hawk Eye.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

DA's Australian Sports History

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1956 Swimming Murray Rose

NOV 4, 202532 MIN
DA's Australian Sports History

1956 Swimming Murray Rose

NOV 4, 202532 MIN

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<p>At age 17 years at the Melbourne Olympic Games, Murray Rose competed in three swimming events. He won then all.</p><p>In 1960 at Rome, Murray repeated the gold medal performance in the 400m freestyle event.</p><p>Although having broken two world records in the lead up to the 1964 Tokyo Games, Murray Rose was not selected to swim for Australia. He attended the Games as a commentator.</p><p>In 1983, he was voted Australia's greatest ever Olympian.</p><p>Diet, personal philosophy, overseas study and a self assured nature set Murray Rose apart from others ...... quite aside from his swimming talent.</p><p>This is a brief summary of the life of Murray Rose. </p><p>Thank you for listening.</p><p>Thank you ball boys, thank you Hawk Eye.</p><p></p>