Dashing Dan’s Sporting Adventures

Over the past 30 years, Australia has had some outstanding Rowers at an international level, who have starred at the Olympics.   One of our best is 1992 Olympic Gold medalist in the Double Sculls, Peter Antonie, who won gold with Stephen Hawkins.   Peter's durability, determination, and penchant for hard work have seen him represent Australia for more than 20 years. He also won a world title and a...

Today, my guest is one of the leading sports commentators in the country. He has broadcast every sport at a high level including Melbourne Cups, Numerous AFL Grand Finals, Test cricket and Swimming at the Olympic Games.   His Olympic Games Commentary Journey continues with the Host broadcaster from Australia on Channel Nine. He will call the track events in Athletics alongside Tamsyn Lewis and Mul...

Jay Stacy is one of the most capped Australian Men's hockey players representing the Kookaburras In over 321 games in a stellar 12-year career including 4 Olympic Games, which netted a 4 Olympic Games, which netted a 4th, a silver medal and 2 Bronze medals.  He is now coaching the Australian under-21 team. It was a pleasure to chat on Dashing Dan's Olympic Adventures for Aussie Home Homes with one...

Steve Foley is attending his 12th Olympic Games the First three as an Olympic Diver in 1976, 1980 and 1984, he attended two as a commentator with the late Great Drew Morphett Commentating the Diving in 1996 and 2000 and the others he has been High-Performance Manager for Team Great Britain, USA and at these Games Australia...   He has a great story to tell and we get to hear it on Dashing Dan's Ol...

Melissa WU is an Australian Diving Legend with four top-five finishes in the 10-metre Platform at consecutive Olympic Games, dating back to 2008 when she won Silver as a 16-year-old.   She also won Bronze at the 2021 Olympics and has won 3 gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in a stellar career.   Paris will be her fifth Olympics, the most ever by an Australian Diver.   She found time in a train...

Robert Kabbas is a three-time Olympian for Australia in Weightlifting, one of only two Australians to represent the sport at three Olympics.  Australia has only won 4 medals in the Olympics in weightlifting and Robert has one of those silvers from LA in 1984. He has a great story to tel about his long involvement in the sport and being an Olympic medalist Thanks to Aussie Home Loans. Here is Rober...

One of your greatest ever Olympians in appearances and considering the event was Steve Moneghetti, who raced in four Marathons at the Olympics, which Included three top ten finishes.   He also won three medals as well as a gold in the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria.   He has also served as an administrator as a chef De mission for three Commonwealth Games and not only will go down as a great...

Melinda Gainsford Taylor was a star Australian Sprinter in the 100 and 200 metres and represented Australia at the Commonwealth Games in the 1990s and was part of the team that represented Australia in Sydney 2000. She has won World Indoor titles and had the same coach, the legendary Jackie Byrne from 8 until retirement, who had played a big part in her life. Thanks to Aussie Home Loans, Melinda t...

Recently six-time Rowing Olympian, James Tomkins joined us on Dashing Dan's Olympic Adventures . Today it's his turn to be part of the Program and he has a record just as good as James. Tomkins won three Gold and bronze and so did Drew as one one of the Gold was with the Famous Oarsome Foursome with James Tomkins and two in the Pairs.   Drew is a great story teller. Let's sit back and listen to an...

Our guest today will make her Olympics Debut towards the end of the games in Paris at the main stadium in one of the most exciting events the 4 by 100 metres relay. Ebony Lane has worked hard from running Stawell Gifts to performing really well when training on her own during the Pandemic in 2020. She has a fascinating story to tell for Aussie Home loans from a small girl in Echuca to Paris 2024....

Womens Hockey Player, Stephanie Kershaw is competing at her second Olympics in Paris.   She was part of the team that dominated the pool matches in the previous Olympics and was undefeated before a heartbreaking one-nil loss to India in the Quarterfinals saw their campaign and quest for a medal end.   This team has seven newcomers to the Games and made the controversial decision to leave out one o...

Our guest today will be representing Australia at the Olympic Games in men's Hockey. Tom Craig is at his second Olympics after he was injured in the third quarter of the opening game in Tokyo in 2021. The Australians are in Pool B with Belgium, Ireland, Argentina, New Zealand and India as they aim for their second-ever gold medal and 8th medal in the past nine games. Tom is a vital member of this...

  Our Guest Today for Aussie Home Loans is one of this Country's most successful and Durable Olympians.   Russell Mark won a gold in Shooting at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 and represented his country at six games.   He also has been very Savvy in making the most of opportunities that have been presented to him since winning the Gold enjoying a successful career in business, coaching and media wh...

Join me on Dashing Dan's Olympic Adventures today is three-time Olympian in athletes in the 400 and 800 metres and three-time Commonwealth Games Gold medalist in the 4 by 400 metres relay and now a respected commentator in Track and Field at the Paris Olympics in a few weeks, the delightful Tamsyn Lewis, who has a great story to tell... Thanks to Aussie Home Loans  - www.aussie.com.au

A women's sports broadcasting trailblazer joins me on Dashing Dan's Olympic adventures.   Tracey Holmes is about to cover her 8th Olympic Games and six Winter Games. She was also at the Forefront of ABC Radio's Olympic coverage and has an outstanding ability to find stories, which everyone can relate to.   It's a pleasure to chat with Tracey for Aussie Home Loans .   Tracey Hosts The Sports Ambass...

Damon Kelly represented Australia twice at the Olympic Games In weightlifting and Four Commonwealth Games, which included a Gold Medal, a silver and a bronze and multiple National Championships.   The Gentle Giant outlines his stellar career and what it meant to be part of the games in 2008 and 2012.   Brought to you by Aussie Home Loans  www.aussie.com.au

Our latest Guest on Dashing Dan's Olympic Adventures for Aussie Home Loans is a three-time Olympian in swimming, who won three medals one in the 200-metre Backstroke and two in the relays. She continues to have a fine career as a broadcaster and has been a highly successful sports administrator as well. Welcome to the Olympic adventures of Nicole Livingstone.   www.aussie.com.au dan lonergan www.d...

Our Aussie Home Loans guest today is a legend of his sport. 4 time Olympian in Hockey including a silver medal in 1976. During his wonderful career between 1972 and 1988 he was rated as arguably the greatest player in the world. He also has an outstanding career as coach. It is a great pleasure to hear th3 story of the wonderful Ric Charelsworth   www.aussie.com.au www.danlonergan.weebly.com    

James Tomkins, part of the famous Awesome Foursome, competed in 6 Olympic Games over 20 years and won 3 Gold medals. One the most durable and best-performed athletes in the history of the games.  He will be commentating on the Rowing in Paris and has a fabulous story to tell. Thanks to Aussie Home Loans here is his story. Aussie Home Loans www.aussie.com.au Dan Lonergan www.danlonergan.weebly.com...

Tim Lane is one of the best sports broadcasters ever produced in Australia. He started his career in his native Tasmania in the early 70s moved to Melbourne with the ABC in 1979 and over the years has broadcast many grand finals in the AFL, Multiple test matches in cricket and covered  5 Olympics where he was track and field commentation at 4 of them including 2000 in Sydney. I have been luckyenou...

For Aussie Home Loans our guest today produced a withering finish to claim gold in the 400m hurdles in Seoul in 1988. In what will always be one of the great moments in Australian Olympic History. Here is the fascinating story of  Debbie Flintoff King.  Thanks to Aussie Home Loans visit them at www.aussie.com.au Dan Lonergan - www.danlonergan.weebly.com

As a teenager, Scott McGrory - Dual Olympian - Bronze in 4000m Team Pursuit at the Seoul Olympics in 1988.  After missing out in 1992 and not even trying to qualify in 1996. The Madison came in as a new event and at the age of 30 during a tumultuous time in his personal life, he reinvented himself and with Brett Aiken won Gold in the Madison at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Now a respected cycling...

Glenn Mitchell is one of the great broadcasters of all time. Dan and Glenn both worked together at ABC and discussed their experiences of broadcasting the Olympic Games. As if time has not passed these former colleagues seem to pick up where they left off and talk cycling, athletics, cricket and so much more.   Thank you to Aussie Home Loans for sponsoring the podcast www.aussie.com.au   Glenn Mit...