{"id":228259,"date":"2016-11-07T07:24:56","date_gmt":"2016-11-07T14:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=228259"},"modified":"2016-11-07T07:24:56","modified_gmt":"2016-11-07T14:24:56","slug":"228259-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/228259-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Chalmers, Horton Win Big At Swimming Australia&#8217;s Night of Nights Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Olympic champions\u00a0<strong>Kyle Chalmers<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Mack Horton<\/strong>, Open water swimmers\u00a0<strong>Chelsea Gubecka<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Jarrod Poort<\/strong>, and Paralympic golden girl\u00a0<strong>Maddison Elliott<\/strong>\u00a0were the big winners from Swimming Australia\u2019s Gala Dinner in Brisbane tonight.<\/p>\n<p>The who\u2019s who of the pool converged on the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre for the sport\u2019s night of nights \u2013 featuring members of both the Olympic and Paralympic teams.<\/p>\n<p>Adelaide\u2019s 18-year-old Chalmers was named the Olympic Program Swimmer of the Year and his historic win in the 100m freestyle also earned the Golden Moment of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>Chalmers became the first Australian since <strong>Michael<\/strong> <strong>Wenden<\/strong> in Mexico in 1968 to win the blue ribband 100m freestyle gold and the fourth Australian alongside Wenden, <strong>Jon<\/strong> <strong>Henricks<\/strong> (1956) and <strong>John<\/strong> <strong>Devitt<\/strong> (1960) to win the 100m freestyle at an Olympic Games.<\/p>\n<p>Chalmers was also pivotal in Australia\u2019s bronze medal winning performances in the 4x100m freestyle and medley relays.<\/p>\n<p>Melbourne\u2019s 20-year-old Horton, who won the 400m freestyle gold in Rio, received the prestigious Swimmers\u2019 Swimmer of the Year \u2013 voted on by the athletes &#8211; while 18-year-old Elliott was crowned the Paralympic Program Swimmer of the Year.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_228261\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-228261\" data-attachment-id=\"228261\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/228259-2\/mack-horton-australian-swimming-awards\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/mack-horton-australian-swimming-awards.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"4968,3312\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1478471524&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;40&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mack-horton-australian-swimming-awards\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;mack-horton-australian-swimming-awards&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr, Swimming Australia&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/mack-horton-australian-swimming-awards-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/mack-horton-australian-swimming-awards-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-228261\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/mack-horton-australian-swimming-awards-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"mack-horton-australian-swimming-awards\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-228261\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr, Swimming Australia<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Horton showed composure and stamina to win the men\u2019s 400 metres freestyle on the opening night of the Games and maturity and leadership beyond his years out of the water which certainly impressed Australia and his team mates.<\/p>\n<p>He joins <strong>Ian<\/strong> <strong>Thorpe<\/strong> (2004), <strong>Brad<\/strong> <strong>Cooper<\/strong> (1972) and the late great <strong>Murray<\/strong> <strong>Rose<\/strong> (1956, 1960) to win the Olympic 400m freestyle gold.<\/p>\n<p>It was fitting that Thorpe \u2013 the star of the 2000 and 2004 Olympic swim teams and the Olympic Swimming Athlete of the Century <strong>Dawn<\/strong> <strong>Fraser<\/strong> were both in the room \u2013 for Fraser 60 years after the first of three Olympic gold medals in Melbourne in 1956.<\/p>\n<p>The baby of the Paralympic team in 2012, Elliott walked away from Rio a triple-gold medallist, two of them in individual events, the third in the all-conquering freestyle relay; a dual silver medallist and with two world records to her name.<\/p>\n<p>Her swim in the women\u2019s 50m freestyle S8 bettered her own world record by almost half a second, with the 17-year-old stopping the clock in 29.73 \u2013 her first time under 30 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>The Newcastle girl\u2019s two other gold medals came in the 100m freestyle and as a member of the 4x100m freestyle relay who also set a new world record.<\/p>\n<p>Elliott proved her versatility when she secured silver in the 100m backstroke and also swam the butterfly leg in the silver medal winning 4x100m medley relay.<\/p>\n<p>The Open Water Swimmer of the Year was shared between Rio Olympians Poort and Gubecka after their brave performances over the 10km course off Copacabana Beach.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2016 SWIMMING AUSTRALIA GALA DINNER AWARD WINNERS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Club of the Year:\u00a0<\/strong>Warwick Swim Club, QLD<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre Local Legend of the Year:<\/strong>\u00a0Wayne Gadd (Norwood Swimming Club, SA)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Roger Smith Memorial Technical Official of the Year:<\/strong>\u00a0Teresa Goddard<\/p>\n<p><strong>AIS Discovery of the Year:<\/strong>\u00a0Rachael Watson<\/p>\n<p><strong>Golden Moment of the Year:<\/strong>\u00a0Kyle Chalmers (100m freestyle Olympic gold)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Age Group Coach of the Year:<\/strong>\u00a0Dean Boxall (St Peters Western)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Open Water Coach of the Year:<\/strong>\u00a0Michael Sage (Kawana Waters)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hancock Prospecting Paralympic Coach of the Year:\u00a0<\/strong>Harley Connolly (Lawnton Swim Club)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hancock Prospecting Coach of the Year:<\/strong>\u00a0Michael Bohl (St Peters Western)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Open Water Swimmer of the Year:<\/strong>\u00a0Chelsea Gubecka (Kawana Waters, QLD) and Jarrod Poort (Wests Illawarra, NSW)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paralympic Swimmer of the Year:<\/strong>\u00a0Maddie Elliott (NuSwim, NSW)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Olympic Program Swimmer of the Year:<\/strong>\u00a0Kyle Chalmers (Marion Swim Club, SA)<\/p>\n<p>H<strong>ancock Prospecting Swimmers Swimmer of the Year:<\/strong>\u00a0Mack Horton (Melbourne Vicentre, VIC)<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Speedo Services to the Australian Swim Team<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Bronte Barratt \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0A total of 12 consecutive years on the team, Bronte has well and truly earnt her services to the Australian swim team award. The Queenslander is a triple Olympian and has won Olympic gold and been a part of a world record breaking relay team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Matthew Cowdrey \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Australia\u2019s greatest ever Paralympian Matt Cowdrey competed at three Paralympics, making his debut at just 15 years of age. At the Paralympic Games alone Matt won a total of 13 gold medals, and 23 overall.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marieke D\u2019Cruz \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0A world champion in the 50m butterfly in Rome 2009, Marieke was a sprint specialist with outstanding short course skills and a former world record holder in 50m butterfly short course.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ashley Delaney-<\/strong>\u00a0With a total of eight national titles to his name across the 50, 100 and 200m backstroke from 2008 to 2013, Ash Delaney was one of the nation\u2019s leading backstrokers and made a name for himself internationally at the 2010 commonwealth games where he helped the men\u2019s 4x100m medley relay team to win gold.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mel Gorman \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Mel is an open water world champion from 2009 in the 5km and one of Australia\u2019s first Olympic representatives in the 10km event in Beijing 2008. Tonight Mel will also receive her Australian Dolphins swim team passport, officially recognising her induction into the team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sally Hunter<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The always smiling Sally Hunter made her debut on the Australia swim team in 2006 and since then competed at two Olympic games and four world championships.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meagen Nay<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 A fierce competitor in the water and held the reins of the 200m backstroke domestically for a number of years. Won gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and represented Australia at two Olympic games.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kylie Palmer \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Olympic and commonwealth games gold medallist, former world record holder in the women\u2019s 4x200m freestyle relay and two-time world championships representative.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Andrew Pasterfield<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Paralympian and IPC World Championship representative, Andrew won gold in the men\u2019s 4x100m freestyle relay at the London games in 2012 and excelled in the sprint freestyle events for his classification.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sarah Rose<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Competed at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Paralympic games and specialised in the 50m butterfly event. Sarah, who trained at the AIS for a number of years, overcame injury to make it to the 2012 Paralympic games in London.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Christian Sprenger \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0world champion and Olympic silver medallist in the 100m breaststroke. Dual Olympian and three time world championship and commonwealth games representative Christian hit his peak in 2012 and 2013, climbing to the top of the international rankings after a consistent spell on the Australian swim team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jeremy Tidy &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0Jeremy first competed in 2005. Finished fifth in the 200m individual medley and the 100m backstroke at the 2006 IPC World Swimming Championships and has held the Australian records for his class in the 200m individual medley, the 100m backstroke and the 50m freestyle. Represented at the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Melanie Wright<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 dual Olympian Melanie wright has played a vital role in the progression of our women\u2019s 4x100m freestyle relay team. A sprint freestyle specialist she won gold in the 4x100m free relay at the world championships in 2007 and the Olympic games in 2012.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chris Wright\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 a three time national champion in the 100m butterfly, Chris realised his Olympic dream in 2012 joining the team for London.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alicia Coutts &#8211;<\/strong>\u00a0five-time Olympic medallist and eight-time commonwealth games champion, Alicia was a master of many strokes and a gutsy relay swimmer. With a total of 28 international medals to her name, Alicia will bid farewell after a stellar career in the sport.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>BACKGROUNDER<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Local Legend of the Year Award (Volunteer):<\/strong>\u00a0Wayne Gadd from the Norwood Swimming Club is not a glamorous, attention seeking type of person. Wayne Gadd is the guy who sorts through the club\u2019s entire policies, he updates your constitution, he provides membership stats, he does all the research for the redevelopment of your website and sometime in between his full time, pressure filled job, he watches his daughter swim. He is perhaps a somewhat unlikely local legend but he is the club\u2019s \u2018go to\u2019 guy when a good idea is born and can be relied upon to see it through. He is the epitome of the Norwood Swimming club\u2019s culture and is a worthy winner for this award.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Technical Official of the Year:<\/strong>\u00a0In all that she does, Teresa is professional, knowledgeable and committed. She leads by example and sets a very high standard that other technical officials look to emulate. Giving willingly of her time, Teresa takes pride in mentoring other officials. Teresa shows a high level of involvement in swimming at all levels \u2013 club, region, state, national and international. Her major achievement was being selected to officiate at the 16<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0FINA World Championships in Russia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Club of the Year:<\/strong>\u00a0Warwick Swimming Club is a small club based on the Darling Downs and are one of the longest surviving clubs in Queensland dating back to the early 1900\u2019s. In 2015\/16, one of their biggest achievements in 2015\/16 season came in the improvement of club swimmers. The Warwick Swimming Club have 32 members and in . In the 2015\/16 season we had 14 members achieve the standards across all JX levels. This equates to 42% of club members. The club also had a multiclass swimmer compete at National level. The Warwick Swimming Club have also been recognised for actively applying for grants and fundraising to further improve the enjoyment of their club members.<\/p>\n<p><em>Press release courtesy of Swimming Australia.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Olympic champions\u00a0Kyle Chalmers\u00a0and\u00a0Mack Horton, Open water swimmers\u00a0Chelsea Gubecka\u00a0and\u00a0Jarrod Poort, and Paralympic golden girl\u00a0Maddison Elliott\u00a0were the big winners from Swimming Australia\u2019s Gala Dinner in Brisbane tonight. 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