George HARLEY
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Swimming
SwimmingGeorge HARLEY - Schedule
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Thu, 5 Apr
12:11
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Men's 200m Breaststroke Heat 2 |
Finished |
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Thu, 5 Apr
21:44
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Men's 200m Breaststroke Final |
Finished |
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Biographical Information
Hobbies:
Cars, music (Athlete, 26 Feb 2018)
Occupation: Marketing manager (Athlete, Oct 2017)
Languages spoken: English
Coach:
PERSONAL: Bud McALLISTER (USA)Â (thewest.com.au, 7 Apr 2015)
Injuries:
Came close to losing his leg after rolling a motorised buggy in a paddock in 2012. Airlifted to hospital, where he spent six weeks undergoing surgery and rehabilitation. Spent another six months in a wheelchair, not knowing whether he would be able to compete again. (Swimming WA, 4 Jun 2014; thewest.com.au, 7 Apr 2015)
Reason: "Because mum wanted me to do a sport and I didn't like doing football or athletics." (Athlete, Oct 2017)
Ambition: "To reach my full potential, wherever that is." (Athlete, Oct 2017)
Memorable: Winning his first ever national age medal. (Athlete, Oct 2017)
Hero: English musician, Noel GALLAGHER. “Because he has the charisma, ego and self-belief. He knows his worth and knows what he wants.� (Athlete, Oct 2017)
Influence: His mother. “Always kept me on the right path. I have made many mistakes and she is always the one to get me back on track.� (Athlete, Oct 2017)
Ritual: "Laugh, smile, enjoy and talk to people." (Athlete, 26 Feb 2018)
PLEADING
Multiple fractures in both lower leg bones and tissue loss after being involved in a serious accident on a property in Lancelin, Western Australia, in 2012. Pleaded with hospital doctors to not only save his leg from being amputated, but also pursue the more risky option of taking a graft from his inner thigh instead of his abdomen or back, to give him the best possible chance of a meaningful swimming comeback. Bali bombing survivor, Phil BRITTEN, was a key mentor with trauma counselling. (thewest.com.au, 7 Apr 2015)
BACKGROUND
His family moved to Perth from New Zealand more than 15 years ago and he got permanent residency to swim for his adopted country. (thewest.com.au, 7 Apr 2015)
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Legend
: Gold
: Silver
: Bronze- : Gold Medal Event
: Bronze Medal Event
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