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Born	May 2, 1954 (age 70); Sydney, Australia
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Donald "Don" Cameron (born 2 May 1954 in Sydney) is a former water polo player from Australia and coach of the Australian men's national water polo team (Aussie Sharks).

Playing career

Cameron as a goalkeeper was a member of the Australian national team from 1978 to 1988, competing at the 1985 FINA World Cup, 1986 World Championships and the 1988 Seoul Olympics.^[1] He was captain of the Australian Institute of Sport water polo team from 1985 to 1988.^[1]

Coaching career

Cameron was Assistant Coach in the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Men's Water Polo program from 1986 to 1997. He took over as Head Coach in 1997 when Charles Turner resigned. He also served as Australian Water Polo's National Coaching Director from 1989 to 1996.^[1] He became assistant National team coach in 1989 and took over from Turner as Head Coach in 1998.^[1] Cameron coached the Australian team at the 2000 Sydney Olympics to eight position. After the Sydney Olympics, Cameron took up a sports administration position with the Australian Sports Commission.^[2] He was replaced by Greg McFadden as Head Coach of the AIS Men's Program in 2001.

Recognition

In 1994, Cameron received the Australian Coaching Council's Eunice Gill Coach Education Award.^[1] In 1996, he was awarded The Harry Quittner Medal For meritorious service to Water Polo Australia.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Water Polo at the Australian Institute of Sport". Australian Web Archive. Archived from the original on 19 January 2000. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
^ "Coaching appointments and departures" (PDF). AIS Alumni News. 2001. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
^ "Hall of Fame & Service Awards". Australian Water Polo website. Retrieved 25 September 2017.

Australian Olympic Team, Handbook 2000 Olympic Games Sydney Australia

External links

Donald Cameron at Olympedia

[ais-1] "Water Polo at the Australian Institute of Sport". Australian Web Archive. Archived from the original on 19 January 2000. Retrieved 25 September 2017.

[2] "Coaching appointments and departures" (PDF). AIS Alumni News. 2001. Retrieved 25 September 2017.

[awards-3] "Hall of Fame & Service Awards". Australian Water Polo website. Retrieved 25 September 2017.

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+'''Donald "Don" Cameron''' (born 2 May 1954 in [[Sydney]]) is a former [[water polo]] player from [[Australia]] and coach of the [[Australia men's national water polo team|Australian men's national water polo team]] (Aussie Sharks).
+==Playing career==
+Cameron as a goalkeeper was a member of the Australian national team from 1978 to 1988, competing at the [[FINA Water Polo World Cup|1985 FINA World Cup]], [[Water polo at the 1986 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament|1986 World Championships]] and the [[1988 Seoul Olympics]].<ref name="ais">{{cite web|title=Water Polo at the Australian Institute of Sport|url=http://www.ausport.gov.au/aiswat.html|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20000119130000/http:/www.ausport.gov.au/aiswat.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 January 2000|website=[[Australian Web Archive]]|accessdate=25 September 2017}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He was captain of the [[Australian Institute of Sport]] water polo team from 1985 to 1988.<ref name=ais/>
+==Coaching career==
+Cameron was Assistant Coach in the [[Australian Institute of Sport]] (AIS) Men's Water Polo program from 1986 to 1997. He took over as Head Coach in 1997 when [[Charles Turner (water polo)|Charles Turner]] resigned. He also served as [[Australian Water Polo]]'s National Coaching Director from 1989 to 1996.<ref name=ais/> He became assistant National team coach in 1989 and took over from Turner as Head Coach in 1998.<ref name=ais/> Cameron coached the Australian team at the [[Water polo at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|2000 Sydney Olympics]] to eight position. After the Sydney Olympics, Cameron took up a sports administration position with the [[Australian Sports Commission]].<ref>{{cite journal|title=Coaching appointments and departures|journal=AIS Alumni News|date=2001|url=https://www.ausport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/136197/Spring2001.pdf|accessdate=25 September 2017}}</ref> He was replaced by [[Greg McFadden]] as Head Coach of the AIS Men's Program in 2001.
+==Recognition==
+In 1994, Cameron received the Australian Coaching Council's Eunice Gill Coach Education Award.<ref name=ais/> In 1996, he was awarded The Harry Quittner Medal For meritorious service to Water Polo Australia.<ref name="awards">{{cite web|title=Hall of Fame & Service Awards|url=http://waterpoloaustralia.com.au/about-us/about-water-polo-australia/hall-of-fame-service-awards/|website=Australian Water Polo website|accessdate=25 September 2017}}</ref>
+==See also==
+* [[Australia men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics]]
+* [[List of men's Olympic water polo tournament goalkeepers]]
 ==References==
+{{Reflist}}
 *''Australian Olympic Team, Handbook 2000 Olympic Games Sydney Australia''
+==External links==
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+[[Category:Water polo goalkeepers]]
+[[Category:Water polo players at the 1988 Summer Olympics]]
+[[Category:Olympic water polo players for Australia]]
+[[Category:Australian Institute of Sport coaches]]
+[[Category:Australian water polo coaches]]
+[[Category:Olympic coaches for Australia]]