Harry Gallagher's memoir is both a story of achievement and a unique love story. As a child of the Depression in Sydney's inner west Harry and his best friend Gloria made a playground of the local tip. The resourcefulness he learnt in these early years stood him in good stead as he took on the world, launching the careers of Jon Henricks, Dawn Fraser and many other swimming legends, and bringing Australia an avalanche of Olympic Gold.
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Harry Gallagher launched the careers of Jon Henricks, Dawn Fraser and many other swimming legends, and helped bring Australia an avalanche of Olympic gold.
Memories of a Fox tells of the struggle that took Harry from Tempe tip to triumph at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics; and of the secret love of a remarkable woman that sustained him through those years.
Harry Gallagher, now 73, lives in Sydney with his wife, Jan. He still trains swimmers, and is looking forward to the approach of middle age.
ISBN 9781862544390
CATEGORY Biography/Autobiography/True Stories
PAGE COUNT 258
DIMENSIONS 210 x 140 mm