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Geoff Huegill
Australian swimmer (born )
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| Full&#;name | Geoffrey Andrew Huegill[1] |
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| Nickname(s) | "Skippy",[2][3] "Skip" |
| National&#;team | &#;Australia |
| Born | () 4 March (age&#;45) Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Height | &#;m (6&#;ft 3&#;in) |
| Weight | &#;kg (&#;lb) |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Butterfly |
| Club | List of clubs
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| Education | Southern Cross Catholic College, Scarborough |
| Alma&#;mater | Central Queensland University (MSportSC (h.c)) |
| Occupation | Swimmer |
| Spouse | Sara Hills &#; &#; (m.&#;; sep.&#;)&#; |
| Partner | Roxan Toll (–) |
| Children | 4 |
Geoffrey Andrew Huegill (born 4 March ) is an Australian swimmer and dual Olympian who won seventy-two international medals, including two medals in Olympics and six world champion titles, throughout his career.[4] He held eight world records, including 50 metres butterfly.[5]
Huegill has been recognised as technically the best butterflier and was the dominant butterfly champion during the early s.[6]
Affectionately known as 'Skippy', he is the nation's favourite comeback kid.[7][8][9] Huegill came out of retirement in and shed 45 kilograms of weight to fight his way back to competition and was declared a national hero when he won gold at the Delhi Commonwealth Games in the metre butterfly.[10] He won the race in seconds and broke the Commonwealth games record and his own ten-year-old personal best time.[11][12]
In , he was voted Australian Sport Performer of the Year.[8][13]
Early life
Huegill was born on 4 March in Nhulunbuy on the Gove Peninsula in the Northern Territory.[14] His mother, Kanthong Jum Summart, is from Chaiyaphum, Thailand while his father, Ronald Huegill, was a miner.[15] Huegill grew up in Mackay and has an older brother, Graeme.
Huegill attended Southern Cross Catholic College in Scarborough, Queensland.[16] In July , he was awarded an honorary masters degree in sports science with high class honors from Central Queensland University.[17]
Huegill started swimming in Mackay and showed talent from an early age.
Geoff huegill real height of robert In , Huegill raced as crew aboard the foot supermaxi Ragamuffin Loyal who took second place. Later, he tried to make a comeback under a new coach, Steve Alderman, at University of Sydney. We do not know much about his educational background. Beijing , China.He joined coach Ken Wood’s squad on invitation, at the age of After the death of his father due to a heart attack, Geoff started to live with his coach permanently.[6][5][18][19]
Career
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In , Huegill burst onto the international stage at the Mare Nostrum tour.
The same year, at the age of 17, he broke the first of his many world records as part of a FINA sanctioned medley relay time trial in Melbourne, Australia.[20]
The following year he secured his spot on the Australian team to compete at the FINA World Short Course Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden and came home with a gold and silver medal.[4]
In , Huegill competed at his first commonwealth games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
He won two gold medals in the meters butterfly and 4x meters Medley relay.[21][11]
In , Huegill won a silver medal in the meters butterfly at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships long course event in Sydney, Australia.[4]
At the Australian Championships in Sydney which doubled as the Olympic qualifying trials, Huegill broke the 50 meters butterfly world record swimming a time of seconds.[4]
At the Sydney Olympics in Huegill broke the olympic record in the meters butterfly semi-final with a time of seconds and was the fastest qualifier leading into the finals.
He placed third in the final scoring bronze with a time of seconds. Huegill also won a silver medal in the 4x meters medley relay.[22]
In , at the FINA World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan the 50 meters butterfly was introduced as an inaugural event and Huegill beat his previous world record time and won gold in a time of seconds.
He also won a gold medal in the 4x meters medley relay and a bronze medal in the meters butterfly.[4]
At the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, United Kingdom, Huegill won gold in all three of his events, the 50 meters butterfly, the meters butterfly and the 4x meters medley relay.[4]
In , Huegill went on to win another two gold medals in the 50 meters butterfly and meters butterfly and a silver medal in the 4x meters medley relay at the FINA World Championships short course event in Moscow, Russia.[4]
At the FINA World Championships long course event in Barcelona, Spain Huegill finished fourth in the 50 meters butterfly and failed to make the final of the meters butterfly.[4]
Huegill has since reflected that by he was struggling with motivation for swimming and depression.
Seventy-two international medals were won by Geoff Huegill, including two Olympic medals and six world champion crowns. Melbourne , Australia. He is also a dual Olympian who won seventy-two international medals, including two medals in Olympics and six world champion titles. Succeeded by Ian Crocker.He still went on to secure his place on the Australian team for the Athens Olympic Games and raced in the meters butterfly. He qualified for the final but finished in 8th place overall.[4]
First retirement
In , after the Athens Olympics, Huegill took a four months break to refocus his priorities.[23]
Meanwhile, he started to develop interest in things outside of swimming.[6] At the age of 25, he amicably parted with longtime coach Ken Wood and moved to Sydney to live with his model girlfriend, Nikki Giteau.[6] While based in Sydney, Huegill became a regular part of the social scene and was often seen present at Sydney night spots.[6]
Later, he tried to make a comeback under a new coach, Steve Alderman, at University of Sydney.[6] At the trials for the Commonwealth Games, Huegill performed poorly, failed to make the team and announced his retirement from the sport.
Comeback after first retirement (–)
In November , weighing in at kilograms, Huegill decided to come back and compete in international swimming competitions.[24] He joined the New South Wales Institute of Sport and trained in Sydney under new coach Grant Stoelwinder.[14]
The focus of Huegill’s comeback was the Delhi Commonwealth Games.[14] Huegill was triumphant in fighting his way back to the podium.
He shed a total of 45 kilograms and won gold at the Delhi Commonwealth Games in the meters butterfly.
He won the race in seconds and broke the Commonwealth games record and his own ten-year-old record personal best time.[12] Huegill also came away with a silver medal in the 50 meters butterfly.[11][25]
In , he was voted Australian Sport Performer of the Year.[8]
In , at the FINA World Long Course Championships in Shanghai, China, Huegill won a silver medal in the 4xm Medley Relay and a bronze medal in the 50m butterfly.[26][27]
Retirement
In , following recurring illnesses, Huegill failed to appear in the London Olympics.
At the qualifying trials, in March , he finished fifth in the m butterfly final.[24]
Huegill announced his second retirement from swimming.[28]
Huegill made a guest appearance in season one of Australia's Next Top Model.
In , Huegill was crowned as Cleo's Bachelor of the Year after receiving the most votes from readers.[29] Cleo editor, Paula Joye, described Huegill as "the nicest guy, totally humble about his abilities, funny and charming to be around, he's the total package."[29] In the same year, Huegill travelled to Vietnam to record a television documentary for AusAID, the arm of the Australian government that invests in projects and provides investment assistance to developing countries.[5]
In , Huegill was a special guest presenter at the Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA Awards.[30][31] Huegill was a regular guest presenter on ABC Radio's Grandstand Active Show covering sporting issues of the day, overnight scores and live crosses to sport.[32]
A keen sailor, Huegill has placed twice in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race which is widely considered to be one of the most difficult yacht races in the world.
In , Huegill joined the celebrity crew on board Anthony Bell's 30 metre maxi yacht, Investec Loyal. The crew included seven-time world surfing champion Layne Beachley, Wallabies Phil Kearns and Phil Waugh and cricketer Mathew Hayden.[33] They came together to raise money for the Humpty Dumpty Foundation to buy medical equipment for children's hospitals.
Celebrities real height During his profession, he has earned livelihoods from different sources. Born in the year , Geoff Huegill age is 43 years old, he celebrates his birthday every year on the 4th of March with his close friends and family. Cleo Bachelor of the Year NT News.Ivestec Loyal came in second across the line to Wild Oats.[33]
In , Huegill raced as crew aboard the foot supermaxi Ragamuffin Loyal who took second place.[34] At Constitution Dock skipper, Syd Fischer, said of Huegill, "He's bloody good. He worked hard. He didn't let up."[35][36][37]
In October , Geoff was announced as a part of the celebrity cast for SAS Australia, Season 3.[38]
Businesses
Huegill released a capsule collection of scientifically engineered compression and performance garments.
The collection was sold through luxury apparel retailers such as Stylerunner and Mode Sportif.[39]
Huegill set up O Performance, a performance coaching and consulting business focused on delivering coaching, development programs and events in Asia. It covers all levels including; water safety, learn to swim, junior development, adult programs, squads as well as competition preparation and executive performance coaching.[39]
Legal issues
On 26 April , Huegill and his wife Sara Hills were guests at The Australian Turf Club’s Autumn Racing Carnival.
They attended an event hosted by Moët & Chandon in The Stables, an exclusive lounge in the member's area of Randwick Racecourse.[40] Police patrolling the area were directed to a suite in the grandstand by security personnel after CCTV footage showed the couple venturing into a disabled toilet.
But sadly in , Geoff Huegill and Sara Hills got separated after 13 years of togetherness. Businesses [ edit ]. Through sponsorship and ambassadorship relationships, the swimmer has collaborated with many brands over the course of his career. However, he does have Twitter and Instagram.They were found to be in possession of a small quantity of cocaine and were each charged with possession of a prohibited drug.[41]
Huegill has since explained they did not plan to do cocaine, or bring it into the grounds of the racecourse commenting, "It was just something that was there on the day.
We got caught up in a moment…just a bad choice in that moment – nothing more, nothing less."[42]
On 14 May , Huegill and Hills attended Waverley Court and pleaded guilty to cocaine possession. The magistrate put the pair on a six-month good behaviour bond and recorded no criminal conviction.[43]
Sponsorships, ambassadorships, and charity work
Huegill had a long standing association with his major sponsor, Commonwealth Bank.
During his swimming career, he became a Commonwealth Bank ambassador. In , after his second retirement from swimming, Huegill transitioned into an internal role at Commonwealth Bank in the corporate financial services team.[44] He later took on a new role at the bank in corporate performance and wellbeing, rolling out programs for the bank's staff nationally.[45]
In , Huegill was named the Australian face of men’s skincare range Biotherm Homme for the French brand’s Aquapower skincare line.[46]
Throughout his career Huegill has worked with a variety of brands through sponsorship and ambassador partnerships including; Swisse, Red Bull, Commonwealth Bank, Speedo, Foxtel, Subaru, Gatorade, Audi, Biotherm, Telstra, Thai Airways, SleepMaker, Australian Grapes, Fitness First, Bartercard.[47][48]
Huegill has been the face of campaigns for DrinkWise, Black Dog Institute, and R U OK?.[49][50] He has held ambassador positions with Swimming Australia, AusAID, Sydney Children’s Hospital, and the Loyal Foundation.[51][52]
Huegill also chaired the NSW Premier's Council for Active Living (PCAL), an initiative that aimed to strengthen physical and social environments to enable active living.[53]
World records
- Short course (25 m)
- Long course (50 m)
Medals
Gold medals
- Short course (25 m)
| Event | Time | Date | Meet | Location | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men 4xm Medley Relay | 17 Apr | FINA World Short Course Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
| Men 50 Butterfly | 21 Jan | FINA World Cup | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Men Backstroke | 21 Feb | FINA World Cup | Hong Kong, China | ||
| Men 50 Butterfly | 21 Feb | FINA World Cup | Hong Kong, China | ||
| Men 50 Butterfly | 25 Feb | FINA World Cup | Beijing, China | ||
| Men Butterfly | 26 Feb | FINA World Cup | Beijing, China | ||
| Men Butterfly | 22 Nov | FINA World Cup | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Men 50 Butterfly | 27 Nov | FINA World Cup | Edmonton, Canada | ||
| Men Butterfly | 28 Nov | FINA World Cup | Edmonton, Canada | ||
| Men 50 Butterfly | 1 Dec | FINA World Cup | College Station, Texas, United States | ||
| Men Butterfly | 2 Dec | FINA World Cup | College Station, Texas, United States | ||
| Men 50 Butterfly | 15 Jan | FINA World Cup | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Men Butterfly | 15 Jan | FINA World Cup | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Men 4xm Medley Relay | 4 Apr | FINA World Short Course Championships | Hong Kong, China | ||
| Men 50 Butterfly | 23 Nov | FINA World Cup | Edmonton, Canada | ||
| Men Butterfly | 24 Nov | FINA World Cup | Edmonton, Canada | ||
| Men 50 Butterfly | 27 Nov | FINA World Cup | New York City, United States | ||
| Men Butterfly | 28 Nov | FINA World Cup | New York City, United States | ||
| Men Medley | 7 Dec | FINA World Cup | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Men 50 Butterfly | 8 Dec | FINA World Cup | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Men Butterfly | 9 Dec | FINA World Cup | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Men 50 Butterfly | 18 Jan | FINA World Cup | Paris, France | ||
| Men Butterfly | 18 Jan | FINA World Cup | Paris, France | ||
| Men 50 Butterfly | 22 Jan | FINA World Cup | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Men Butterfly | 23 Jan | FINA World Cup | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Men 50 Butterfly | 26 Jan | FINA World Cup | Berlin, Germany | ||
| Men 50 Butterfly | 6 Apr | FINA World Short Course Championships | Moscow, Russia | ||
| Men Butterfly | 6 Apr | FINA World Short Course Championships | Moscow, Russia | ||
| Men 50 Butterfly | 29 Nov | FINA World Cup | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Men 50 Butterfly | 15 Oct | FINA World Cup | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Men 50 Butterfly | 18 Oct | FINA World Cup | Moscow, Russia | ||
| Men 50 Butterfly | 22 Oct | FINA World Cup | Berlin, Germany |
- Long course (50 m)
| Event | Time | Date | Meet | Location | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men 4xm Medley Relay | 18 Jan | FINA World Championships | Perth, Australia | ||
| Men Butterfly | 13 Sep | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ||
| Men 4xm Medley Relay | 16 Sep | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | ||
| Men 50 Butterfly | 28 Jul | FINA World Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | ||
| Men 4xm Medley Relay | 28 Jul | FINA World Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | ||
| Men 50 Butterfly | 1 Aug | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | ||
| Men Butterfly | 3 Aug | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | ||
| Men 4xm Medley Relay | 4 Aug | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | ||
| Men Butterfly | 8 Oct | Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India | ||
| Men 4xm Medley Relay | 9 Oct | Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India |
Silver medals
- Short course (25 m)
| Event | Time | Date | Meet | Location | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men Butterfly | 17 Apr | FINA World Short Course Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | ||
| Men Butterfly | 22 Feb | FINA World Cup | Hong Kong, China | ||
| Men Backstroke | 25 Feb | FINA World Cup | Beijing, China | ||
| Men Medley | 25 Feb | FINA World Cup | Beijing, China | ||
| Men 50 Backstroke | 26 Feb | FINA World Cup | Beijing, China | ||
| Men 50 Butterfly | 21 Nov | FINA World Cup | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Men 50 Backstroke | 28 Nov | FINA World Cup | Edmonton, Canada | ||
| Men Backstroke | 23 Nov | FINA World Cup | Edmonton, Canada | ||
| Men Butterfly | 27 Jan | FINA World Cup | Berlin, Germany | ||
| Men 4xm Medley Relay | 7 Apr | FINA World Short Course Championships | Moscow, Russia | ||
| Men 50 Butterfly | 19 Nov | FINA World Cup | Sydney, Australia |
- Long course (50 m)
| Event | Time | Date | Meet | Location | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men 4xm Medley Relay | 9 Oct | Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India | ||
| Men Butterfly | 28 Aug | Pan Pacific Championships | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Men 4xm Medley Relay | 23 Sep | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Men Butterfly | 29 Aug | Pan Pacific Championships | Yokohama, Japan | ||
| Men 4xm Medley Relay | 29 Aug | Pan Pacific Championships | Yokohama, Japan | ||
| Men 50 Butterfly | 6 Oct | Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India | ||
| Men 4xm Medley Relay | 31 Jul | FINA World Championships | Shanghai, China |
Bronze medals
- Short course (25 m)
| Event | Time | Date | Meet | Location | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men Butterfly | 22 Jan | FINA World Cup | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Men 50 Freestyle | 22 Feb | FINA World Cup | Hong Kong, China | ||
| Men 50 Freestyle | 26 Feb | FINA World Cup | Beijing, China | ||
| Men Backstroke | 27 Nov | FINA World Cup | New York City, United States | ||
| Men 50 Butterfly | 21 Nov | FINA World Cup | Singapore, Singapore | ||
| Men Butterfly | 22 Nov | FINA World Cup | Singapore, Singapore | ||
| Men 4xm Medley Relay | 21 Aug | Pan Pacific Championships | Irvine, California, United States | ||
| Men Butterfly | 16 Oct | FINA World Cup | Stockholm, Sweden |
- Long course (50 m)
| Event | Time | Date | Meet | Location | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men Butterfly | 8 Jan | FINA World Championships | Perth, Australia | ||
| Men Butterfly | 22 Sep | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Men Butterfly | 26 Jul | FINA World Championships | Fukuoka, Japan | ||
| Men 50 Butterfly | 25 Jul | FINA World Championships | Shanghai, China |