| Collection type | Library |
|---|---|
| Author | Nicholls, Rochelle, author.; Nicholls, Rochelle.; |
| Call Number | 797.21092 N617h |
| Document type | Monograph |
| Year | 2018. 2018. 2018. |
| Pagination | 302 pages : illustrations, portraits, facsimiles ; 24 cm. |
| Publisher | Big Sky Publishing, Big Sky Publishing, |
| Note | Includes bibliographic references. The golden boy of Australian swimming and captain of the lifeguards on Manly Beach, Cecil Healy was the poster-boy for all that was decent in Australia before World War I. Powerful, bronzed and daring, his fearlessness made him a leader in the embryonic surf-lifesaving movement, and his unique crawl stroke captured swimming records across the globe. Healy became the darling of the Olympic movement in 1912 when he allowed a disqualified rival to swim and take the 100 metres freestyle title, sacrificing alm ost certain victory for fair play and honour. But Cecil Healy's seemingly perfect life was beset by darkness and secrets. His repressed sexuality and inner demons drove him to acts of recklessness which would culminate in his supreme sacrifice on the batt lefields of France. As World War I raged, the Olympic champion refused to remain protected behind the lines. His death on the Somme in 1918, charging a German machine-gun post, embodies the tortured self-destructiveness which still drives many male sports men to both glory and disaster. Cecil Healy remains the only Australian Olympic gold medallist to have given his life in the theatre of war. This book chronicles both Healy?s glittering sports performances and the torment behind this great, lost Olympian. |
| Place made | Newport, NSW : Newport, NSW : |
Hell and high water : Cecil Healy, Olympic champion whose life was cut short by war / Rochelle Nicholls. Hell & high water
Shelf Items
| Barcode | Call Suffix | Volume | Part | Year | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWM088434 | 797.21092 N617h | Stacks | On display |
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