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5 unusual facts about Bob Windle


Bexley North, New South Wales

Bob Windle, gold medallist in the Men's 1500m Swimming Freestyle at the 1964 Summer Olympics, grew up in the suburb.

Bob Windle

In retirement, he worked for Allis-Chalmers in the United States, before being transferred to their Australian division.

In retirement, Windle stayed in the United States for a few more years, working for Allis-Chalmers, an agricultural equipment corporation.

Don Talbot

Other notable Australian swimmers who were coached or greatly assisted by Talbot in the 1960s and 1970s included – Ian O'Brien, Bob Windle, Kevin Berry, Beverley Whitfield and Gail Neall.

Enfield, New South Wales

Bob Windle (1944-): Australian swimmer, won the Olympic 1500 m gold at Tokyo in 1964.


Allan Wood

He spent his entire career in the shadow of fellow Australian distance freestyle swimmers Murray Rose and Bob Windle who won Olympic gold medals.


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