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By Ian Hanson (Glenn Tasker Tribute)<\/p>\n

Australian sport, and swimming in particular, is in mourning today following the sudden passing of Glenn Tasker<\/strong>, one of our finest administrators, a loving family man who had passion for sport and its people. He was without a doubt one of swimming\u2019s finest in his roles as CEO of Swimming Australia<\/a> and Swimming NSW and his work with Paralympic sport.<\/p>\n

Tasker was one of the country\u2019s most respected sporting administrators, a devoted husband and father and a true friend to so many in swimming who had the pleasure of knowing the man and working with him.<\/p>\n

Glenn suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at home last Monday, a week ago, and through the amazing efforts of his wife Henny and paramedics they eventually restarted Glenn\u2019s heart. But sadly he had suffered irreversible brain damage and on doctors\u2019 advice, life support was disconnected at Sutherland Hospital last Saturday night.<\/p>\n

He remained in a coma, fighting hard with the spirit of his beloved Dragons, until losing his battle in the early hours of this morning. Glenn\u2019s wife Henny advised family and friends of his passing saying: \u201cAs a family we have had a wonderful life together. He leaves a huge hole in our hearts and thank you to the staff at Sutherland Hospital who have been so wonderful and thank you to everyone for their support during this difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Swim Australia Executive Officer Gary Toner<\/strong>, a coach under Glenn Tasker\u2019s leadership with NSW, spoke on behalf of all coaches and teachers when he paid this tribute to Glenn Tasker:<\/p>\n

\u201cGlenn was one the best CEOs of swimming at all levels and I have many fond memories of him as a man who always took the time to recognize and congratulate the coaches and swimmers and we will always remember him as a friend, a leader and supporter of swimming. It is a very sad day,\u201d said Toner.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Former two-time Olympic Head Coach Leigh Nugent<\/strong> also led the tributes that have come flooding in for the popular administrator.<\/p>\n

\u201cGlenn was a man who understood swimming at every level – a leader and a believer in those he led,\u201d said Nugent. \u201cHe enabled and supported his staff to do the job that he knew they could do. He was honest and told you how it was. If you were fortunate enough to have Glenn\u2019s friendship, you had it for life.\u201d<\/p>\n

And that summed up the effect Glenn Tasker had on us all as we strived to provide the best possible outcomes for Australia\u2019s premier Olympic sport.<\/p>\n

In what was a celebrated career, Glenn was the man who presided over the most successful Olympic swimming meet as Competition Manager for the Sydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games after overseeing the world record breaking 1999 Pan Pacific Championships at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre \u2013 his \u201cPool of Dreams.\u201d<\/p>\n

He had earlier been instrumental in the success of the 1996 Olympic Swim Trials \u2013 the first major meet at the Olympic Pool \u2013 and the re-birth of major commercial television broadcast.<\/p>\n

Tasker led NSW Swimming through an era of huge successes and reform between 1990 and 1998 before taking on the Olympic competition manager\u2019s role and after a stint as General Manager of NSW Soccer he took over as CEO of Swimming Australia between 2001 and 2008 \u2013 where he stamped his authority on a sport in the post Don Talbot era.<\/p>\n

It was also a golden era for swimming in Australia through two hugely successful Olympic Games in 2004 in Athens and the lead up to 2008 in Beijing \u2013 with the Australian team under Nugent winning seven gold medals in Athens, the best performance by an Olympic swim team since Melbourne in 1956.<\/p>\n

The Beijing campaign, under head coach Alan Thompson, saw the Australians triumphant again with a dominant medal haul, which for the first time saw the Aussies win medals in every relay.<\/p>\n

Tasker, who also went on to become CEO of Tennis NSW, had a rare feel for people from the grass roots to the board rooms, from the Olympic champions to the age groupers, from the teachers to the elite coaches and from the parents to his valued groups of volunteers.<\/p>\n

His vision for athletes with a disability was second to none in his swimming roles as he introduced swimmers with a disability to the NSW Age Championships for the first time and eventually his positions on the board and as Chairman of Australian Paralympic Committee and as a Non Executive Director between 2009 and 2013.<\/p>\n

He was a people\u2019s leader, who built a special rapport with all who came in contact with him, but at the end of the day it was the athletes and coaches of all levels who mattered most.<\/p>\n

Glenn had followed in the footsteps of Swimming Australia\u2019s first female Executive Director Vena Murray who had led the sport so bravely and so successfully through the 1990s.<\/p>\n

As CEO of Swimming NSW, Glenn Tasker introduced prize money for the NSW Championships and world record incentives which saw a classic 800m freestyle world mark set by Kieren Perkins<\/strong><\/a> at Blacktown in 1992.<\/p>\n

The pool was packed to the rafters with record attendances which saw young swimmers and fans lining the pool, sitting with their legs in the water, cheering on one of the greatest swimmers in history. Perkins was the second to last person to leave the pool late that night after the thousands of fans departed the pool deck and he signed everyone\u2019s autograph.<\/p>\n

The last person, as so often was the case, was a man often referred to as G. Tasker.<\/p>\n

It was an honor, a pleasure and a privilege to work for G. Tasker, have a laugh and a beer with him and to celebrate some of swimming\u2019s greatest triumphs. Life was never about him, it was always about the sports and the people around him. A man who would surround himself with the best possible people for the job.<\/p>\n

Glenn Tasker was a man who lived by the saying: \u201cNever forget those who made a difference\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n

A true gold medal performer who has left a great legacy for us all.<\/p>\n

So long son.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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