Ronald Harvey
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Ronald Harvey was the third Director of the Australian Institute of Sport
, serving in the role from 1987 until 1990. In 1990, the well-known Australian marathon runner
Robert de Castella
succeeded Harvey as the new Director of the AIS.
Harvey is now a Vice President of the Australian Olympic Committee
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Australian Institute of Sport
The Australian Institute of Sport is a sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services. The Institute's headquarters is situated in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The 66.0 hectare site campus is in the northern suburb of Bruce, but some of the...
, serving in the role from 1987 until 1990. In 1990, the well-known Australian marathon runner
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
Robert de Castella
Robert de Castella
Robert Francois de Castella, MBE is an Australian former world champion marathon runner. He is widely known as "Deek" or "Deeks" to the Australian public, and "Tree" to his competitors due to his thick legs and inner calm...
succeeded Harvey as the new Director of the AIS.
Harvey is now a Vice President of the Australian Olympic Committee
Australian Olympic Committee
The Australian Olympic Committee is the National Olympic Committee in Australia for the Olympic Games movement. It is a non-profit organisation that selects teams, and raises funds to send Australian competitors to Olympic events organised by the International Olympic Committee .-Background:The...
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