John Bertrand
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John Edwin Bertrand AM (born December 20, 1946 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a yachtsman from Australia, who skippered Australia II to victory in the 1983 America's Cup, ending 132 years of American supremacy. Bertrand won the bronze medal in the Finn competition at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He is a member of Royal Brighton Yacht Club in Melbourne Australia, and currently competes in the Etchells class boats.
John Bertrand wrote Born to Win about the 1983 America's Cup victory, including insightful observations on the strategy for an unfavoured team against very long odds.
Betrand is currently the chairman of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame & The Allanah and Madeline Foundation, named after Allanah & Madeline Mikac, who were murdered in the Port Arthur Massacre. [1] Following the 2nd Test in Sydney in 2007 between India and Australia, Bertrand criticised the Australian cricket team, saying their attitude was damaging international relations.[2]
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[edit] Other John Bertrand
Another Olympic medallist in 1984 John Joseph Bertrand of the USA - won silver medal also in the Finn class in Los Angeles.
[edit] Honours
- 26 January 1984: Member of the Order of Australia in recognition of service to yachting, particularly as helmsman of the Australia II in the America's Cup challenge 1983.
- 18 September 1993: Member of the America's Cup Hall of Fame for outstanding achievement in the America's Cup.
- 14 July 2000: Australian Sports Medal for outstanding achievement in the America's Cup and general contribution
- 1 January 2001: Centenary Medal for service to Australian society through the sport of Sailing.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Sport Australia Hall of Fame website
- ^ Glenn Mitchell and AAP (2008-01-09). Bucknor a necessary sacrifice, says ICC. Herald Sun. Retrieved on 2008-01-09.
[edit] References
- Bertrand, John Born to win : a lifelong struggle to capture the America's Cup (as told to Patrick Robinson). Sydney : Bantam Books, c1985. ISBN 0553051180. Also published: New York: Hearst Marine Books, 1985.
- Prominent alumni: Mr John Bertrand, AM, Monash University
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