Ian Chesterman
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Ian Chesterman is a member of the Australian Olympic Committee
and an Australian Winter Olympic administrator.
He has been the Chef de Mission (the head of the Australian delegation) at the 1998 Nagano
, 2002 Salt Lake City
and 2006 Torino
Winter Olympics. He was the general manager at the 1994 Lillehammer Games
, being the deputy of Geoff Henke
.
Australia had broken new ground during Chesterman's time in the upper reaches of winter sports administration. In 1994, Australia's short track relay team won Australia's first Winter Olympic medal, a bronze.Andrews, p. 251.
At the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, to which Australia sent 24 athletes,Andrews, p. 314. Zali Steggall
Gordon (2003), p. 279. won the country's first individual medal with a bronze in slalom skiing.
At the start of the 2002 Olympics, Chesterman addressed the team and said "historically our winter teams have been the child racked by self-doubt, shy in nature as we saw our big brother, our summer Games team, take on and conquer the world."Gordon (2003), p. 283. He added, "but over time we have developed a belief in ourselves".
In 2002, Australia won two gold medals, having never previously won an Olympic event. Australia’s maiden gold medal came in highly unlikely circumstances. Steven Bradbury
, a member of the bronze-winning 1994 relay team, won gold in short track speed skating when all of his competitors in the 1,000 m final crashed out on the final turn while jostling for the medal positions. Alisa Camplin
, who had never won a World Cup event, won the women's aerial skiing, after overtaking her rivals' points tally on the second and final jump.
In 2006, Australia sent 40 athletes to compete in 10 sports, a record number of competitors and events,The Compendium, pp. 215–227. and Australian officials publicly declared their expectation of winning medals. Camplin won bronze, her second Olympic medal. Favourite Dale Begg-Smith
won gold in moguls skiing. This means that Australia has won three gold medals under Chesterman's leadership.
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...
and an Australian Winter Olympic administrator.
He has been the Chef de Mission (the head of the Australian delegation) at the 1998 Nagano
1998 Winter Olympics
The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 7 to 22 February 1998 in Nagano, Japan. Seventy-two nations and 2,176 participans contested in seven sports and 72 events at 15 venues. The games saw the introduction of Women's ice...
, 2002 Salt Lake City
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
and 2006 Torino
2006 Winter Olympics
The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. This marked the second time Italy hosted the Olympic Winter Games, the first being the VII Olympic Winter...
Winter Olympics. He was the general manager at the 1994 Lillehammer Games
1994 Winter Olympics
The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 12 to 27 February 1994 in and around Lillehammer, Norway. Lillehammer failed to win the bid for the 1992 event. Lillehammer was awarded the games in 1988, after having beat...
, being the deputy of Geoff Henke
Geoff Henke
Geoff Henke is a former Australian ice hockey player and Australian Olympic Committee official. He was the chef de mission of the Australian Winter Olympic delegations from 1976 until 1994, and is credited with ending the neglect of winter sports in Australia....
.
Australia had broken new ground during Chesterman's time in the upper reaches of winter sports administration. In 1994, Australia's short track relay team won Australia's first Winter Olympic medal, a bronze.Andrews, p. 251.
At the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, to which Australia sent 24 athletes,Andrews, p. 314. Zali Steggall
Zali Steggall
Zali Steggall is Australia's most internationally successful alpine skier, winning a bronze medal in slalom at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, and a World Championship gold medal in 1999. Steggall's long Olympic career extended from Albertville in 1992 to Salt Lake City in 2002...
Gordon (2003), p. 279. won the country's first individual medal with a bronze in slalom skiing.
At the start of the 2002 Olympics, Chesterman addressed the team and said "historically our winter teams have been the child racked by self-doubt, shy in nature as we saw our big brother, our summer Games team, take on and conquer the world."Gordon (2003), p. 283. He added, "but over time we have developed a belief in ourselves".
In 2002, Australia won two gold medals, having never previously won an Olympic event. Australia’s maiden gold medal came in highly unlikely circumstances. Steven Bradbury
Steven Bradbury
Steven John Bradbury OAM is a former Australian short track speed skater and four-time Olympian, who won the 1,000 m event at the 2002 Winter Olympics after all of his opponents were involved in a last corner pile-up...
, a member of the bronze-winning 1994 relay team, won gold in short track speed skating when all of his competitors in the 1,000 m final crashed out on the final turn while jostling for the medal positions. Alisa Camplin
Alisa Camplin
Alisa Camplin OAM is an Australian aerial skier who won gold at the 2002 Winter Olympics, the second ever winter olympic gold medal for Australia. At the 2006 Winter Olympics, Camplin finished third, a bronze medal...
, who had never won a World Cup event, won the women's aerial skiing, after overtaking her rivals' points tally on the second and final jump.
In 2006, Australia sent 40 athletes to compete in 10 sports, a record number of competitors and events,The Compendium, pp. 215–227. and Australian officials publicly declared their expectation of winning medals. Camplin won bronze, her second Olympic medal. Favourite Dale Begg-Smith
Dale Begg-Smith
Dale Begg-Smith is an Australian-Canadian freestyle skier. Begg-Smith won the gold medal for Australia, his adopted country, in the men's moguls event at the 2006 Winter Olympics and silver at the 2010 Winter Olympics...
won gold in moguls skiing. This means that Australia has won three gold medals under Chesterman's leadership.