Our unlikely Olympic Champion

AFTER the disappointment of missing the Beijing Olympics, US swimmer Dana Vollmer came to Australia last October to start preparing for the London Games.

 

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Our unlikely Olympic Champion

Woolgoolga Pool ,SWIMMING legend, Shane Gould, with husband and coach Milt Nelms and swimmers Michael Havenar (back); Noriko Inada and Dana Vollmer (right) Photo: Trevor Veale / The Coffs Coast Advocate

AFTER the disappointment of missing the Beijing Olympics, US swimmer Dana Vollmer came to Australia last October to start preparing for the London...

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