Montreal 1976 to Sydney 2000 The Australian Experience

By Leigh Nugent ASI National Youth Coach

Historical Perspective

Olympic Results

Total • 1976 Montreal 1 Bronze 1 • 1980 Moscow 2 Gold 5 Bronze 7 • 1984 Los Angeles 1 Gold 5 Silver 6 Bronze 12 • 1988 Seoul 1 Gold 5 Silver 6 Bronze 12 • 1992 Barcelona 1 Gold 3 Silver 5 Bronze 9 • 1996 Atlanta 2 Gold 4 Silver 6 Bronze 12 • 2000 Sydney 5 Gold 9 Silver 4 Bronze 18

World Championships

• 1978 Berlin 2 Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 2 • 1982 Ecuador 0 Gold 1 Silver 0 Bronze 1 • 1986 Madrid 0 Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 • 1991 Perth 3 Gold 5 Silver 2 Bronze 10 • 1994 Rome 6 Gold 3 Silver 4 Bronze 13 • 1998 Perth 7 Gold 8 Silver 7 Bronze 22 • 2001Fukuoka 13 Gold 3 Silver 3 Bronze 19 Pan Pacific Championships

• 1987 Brisbane 4 G 7 S 12 B T 23 • 1989 Tokyo 3 G 6 S 9 B T 18 • 1991 Edmonton 7 G 13 S 9 B T 29 • 1993 Kobe 9 G 17 S 5 B T 31 • 1995 Atlanta 13 G 12 S 9 B T 34

• 1997 Fukuoka 10 G 17 S 4 B T 31 • 1999 Sydney 12 G 14 S 6 B T 32

EVOLUTIONEVOLUTION OFOF SPORTSSPORTS INSTITUTESINSTITUTES ININ AUSTRALIAAUSTRALIA

Australian Institute of Sport - 1982 Australian Institute of Sport - Regional Units State Institutes of Sport

INSTITUTESINSTITUTES OFOF SPORTSPORT ININ AUSTRALIAAUSTRALIA

South Australian Institute of Sport Australian Institute of Sport

Australian Institute of Sport - Canberra 1985 Australian Institute of Sport - Regional Units State Institutes/Academies of Sport

INSTITUTESINSTITUTES OFOF SPORTSPORT ININ AUSTRALIAAUSTRALIA

Queensland Academy of Sport

Western Australian Institute of Sport South Australian NSW Academy of Institute of Sport Sport Australian Institute of Sport

Australian Institute of Sport - Canberra 1990 Australian Institute of Sport - Regional Units State Institutes/Academies of Sport

INSTITUTESINSTITUTES OFOF SPORTSPORT ININ AUSTRALIAAUSTRALIA Queensland Academy of Sport

Western Australian Institute of Sport NSW Academy of South Australian Sport Institute of Sport Australian Institute of Sport ACT Academy of Sport Victorian Institute of Sport

Tasmanian Institute of Sport

Australian Institute of Sport - Canberra 1995 Australian Institute of Sport - Regional Units

State Institutes/Academies of Sport

INSTITUTESINSTITUTES OFOF SPORTSPORT ININ AUSTRALIAAUSTRALIA

Queensland Academy of Sport NSW Academy Western Australian and NSW Institute of Sport South Australian Institute of Institute of Sport Sport Australian Institute of Sport Victorian Institute of Sport ACT Academy of Sport

Tasmanian Institute of Sport

Australian Institute of Sport - Canberra 1996 Australian Institute of Sport - Regional Units

State Institutes/Academies of Sport

Northern Territory Institute of Sport

INSTITUTESINSTITUTES OFOF SPORTSPORT ININ AUSTRALIAAUSTRALIA

Queensland Academy of Sport NSW Academy Western Australian and NSW Institute of Sport South Australian Institute of Institute of Sport Sport Australian Institute of Sport Victorian Institute of Sport ACT Academy of Sport

Tasmanian Institute of Sport

25

20

Gold 15 Silver Bronze 10 TOTAL Number of Medals of Number 5

0

1988 OG 1991 WC 1992 OG 1994WC 1996 OG 1998 WC 2000 OG 2001 WC

Championships 25 $3,500,000

$3,000,000 20 $2,500,000 15 $2,000,000

$1,500,000 10 Funding $1,000,000 Number of Medals Numberof 5 $500,000

0 $0

Total Medals Funding 1994WC 1988 OG 1988 OG 1992 OG 1996 OG 2000 1991 WC 1991 WC 1998 WC 2001 Championships

1989 - 2000

• Don Talbot’s Appointment – Unification of Coaches – Sport Science / Sport Medicine Network – Coach Education Programs – Coach Experience – Incentive Schemes – Competition – Media Profile

– Belief Strategic Implementation • Institutes and Academy of Sport • The Club program • Sport Science and Sport Medicine • Development of Coaching Expertise • The National Event Program • International Competition • Financial Incentive Programs • Media Profile • The National Youth Program • The Don Talbot Factor