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{{short description|Australian swimmer (1943–2022)}}
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'''Allan Frederick Wood''' (born 16 May 1943) is an Australian former [[Freestyle swimming|freestyle]] [[swimming (sport)|swimmer]] of the 1960s, who won two bronze medals in the 400-metre and 1500-metre freestyle events at the [[1964 Summer Olympics]] in Tokyo. He spent his entire career in the shadow of fellow Australian distance freestyle swimmers [[Murray Rose]] and [[Bob Windle]] who won Olympic gold medals.
'''Allan Frederick Wood''' (16 May 1943 – 10 October 2022) was an Australian [[Freestyle swimming|freestyle]] [[swimming (sport)|swimmer]], who won bronze medals in the 400-metre and 1500-metre freestyle events at the [[1964 Summer Olympics]] in [[Tokyo]]. He spent his entire career in the shadow of fellow Australian distance freestyle swimmers [[Murray Rose]] and [[Bob Windle]] who won Olympic gold medals.<ref name=sr/>


== Early life and career ==
Coming from [[Wollongong]], Wood made his debut at the [[1960 Summer Olympics]] in Rome, where he was a member of the 4×200-metre freestyle relay team, swimming in the heats. Although the team of [[John Devitt]], [[John Konrads]], [[David Dickson (swimmer)|David Dickson]], and Rose proceeded to claim bronze in the final, Wood was not awarded a medal, as heat swimmers were not entitled to one until 1984.
Coming from [[Wollongong]], Wood made his debut at the [[1960 Summer Olympics]] in [[Rome]], where he was a member of the [[Swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay|4×200-metre freestyle relay team]], swimming in the heats. Although the team of [[John Devitt]], [[John Konrads]], [[David Dickson (swimmer)|David Dickson]], and Rose proceeded to claim bronze in the final, Wood was not awarded a medal, as heat swimmers were not entitled to one until 1984.<ref name=b1/>


Wood had been expected to do well at the [[1962 Commonwealth Games]] in Perth, Western Australia, as he was the Australian 880-yard freestyle champion. However, a last-minute public appeal brought Rose back from the United States, where he was studying and competing in the US collegiate system. Wood was relegated to silver in the 440-yard freestyle behind Rose, and bronze in the 1650-yard freestyle, behind Rose and Windle. Wood won a gold medal in the 4×220-yard freestyle relay, alongside Windle, Rose and [[Anthony Strahan]], setting a world record in the process.
Wood had been expected to do well at the [[1962 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Perth]], [[Western Australia]], as he was the Australian 880-yard freestyle champion. However, a last-minute public appeal brought Rose back from the United States, where he was studying and competing in the US collegiate system. Wood was relegated to silver in the 440-yard freestyle behind Rose, and bronze in the 1650-yard freestyle, behind Rose and Windle. Wood won a gold medal in the 4×220-yard freestyle relay, alongside Windle, Rose, and [[Tony Strahan]] and help to set a world record in the process.<ref name=b1/>


== 1964 Summer Olympics ==
Prior to the Tokyo Olympics, Wood's coach, [[Don Talbot]], strove to change Wood's technique, slowing down the stroke rate, but increasing the deepness of the strokes. This paid dividends at the Olympics when Wood, who had never swum faster than 4 minutes, 20 secobns in the 400-metre freestyle, dropped his personal best to 4 minutes, 15.1 seconds, to claim bronze behind the [[United States]]' [[Don Schollander]] and [[East Germany]]'s [[Frank Wiegand]]. In the 1500-metre freestyle, Wood posted a time of 17 minutes, 7.7 seconds, a 20-second drop in his personal best, in a race won by Windle in Olympic record time. Among the swimmers which Wood defeated was [[Roy Saari]], the world record holder in the event. Wood narrowly missed a third medal when he, Windle, Dickson and [[Peter Doak]] finished fourth in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay. He retired after the Games and became a swimming coach.
Prior to the Tokyo Olympics, Wood's coach, [[Don Talbot]], strove to change Wood's technique, slowing down the stroke rate, but increasing the deepness of the strokes. This paid dividends at the Olympics when Wood, who had never swum faster than 4 minutes, 20 seconds in the 400-metre freestyle, dropped his personal best to 4 minutes, 15.1 seconds, to claim bronze behind American [[Don Schollander]] and [[East Germany]]'s [[Frank Wiegand]]. In the 1500-metre freestyle, Wood posted a time of 17 minutes, 7.7 seconds, a 20-second drop in his personal best, in a race won by Windle in Olympic record time. Among the swimmers who Wood defeated was [[Roy Saari]], the world record holder in the event. Wood narrowly missed a third medal when he, Windle, Dickson, and [[Peter Doak]] finished fourth in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay.<ref name=b1/>


==See also==
== Later life ==
Wood retired from swimming competitively after the 1964 Olympics and became a swimming coach.<ref name=b1/> Later in life, he moved to the [[Gold Coast, Queensland]], and bred horses in the [[Currumbin Valley, Queensland|Currumbin Valley]]. In 1984, he received his bronze medal from the 1960 Olympics, the [[International Olympic Committee]] awarding them retrospectively.<ref name=swimmingworld/>
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* [[List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)]]
On 10 October 2022, Wood died of cancer at [[John Flynn Private Hospital]] in [[Tugun, Queensland|Tugun]], Gold Coast. He was 79.<ref name=swimmingworld>{{cite web|url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/obituary-australias-rome-and-tokyo-olympic-bronze-medallist-allan-wood-passes-away-on-the-gold-coast-aged-79/|title=Australia's Rome and Tokyo Olympic Bronze Medallist Allan Wood Passes Away On The Gold Coast, Aged 79|work=[[Swimming World]]|date=12 October 2022|access-date=12 October 2022|author=Hanson, Ian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://swimswam.com/two-time-australian-olympian-allan-wood-dies-at-79/|title=Two-Time Australian Olympian Allan Wood Dies at 79|work=[[SwimSwam]]|date=18 October 2022|access-date=19 October 2022|author=Theodoulou, Noelle}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|refs=
* {{cite book | last = Andrews | first = Malcolm | year = 2000 | title = Australia at the Olympic Games|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] |isbn=0-7333-0884-8 |pages=469&ndash;470 |location=Sydney, New South Wales}}
<ref name=b1>{{cite book | last = Andrews | first = Malcolm | year = 2000 | title = Australia at the Olympic Games|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] |isbn=0-7333-0884-8 |pages=469&ndash;470 |location=Sydney, New South Wales}}</ref>
<ref name=sr>{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wo/allan-wood-1.html |title=Allan Wood |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417165225/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wo/allan-wood-1.html |archive-date=17 April 2020}}</ref>
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==External links==
* {{World Aquatics|id=1156482}}
* {{AOC profile|allan-wood}}
* {{Olympics.com profile|allan-wood}}
* {{Olympedia}}


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Latest revision as of 06:06, 26 November 2024

For other people with similar names, see Alan Wood and Allen Wood.

Allan Wood
Wood at the 1964 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Full nameAllan Frederick Wood
National team Australia
Born(1943-05-16)16 May 1943
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia[1]
Died10 October 2022(2022-10-10) (aged 79)
Tugun, Queensland, Australia
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Australia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1964 Tokyo 400 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1964 Tokyo 1500 m freestyle
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1962 Perth 4 × 220 yards freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place 1962 Perth 440 yards freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1962 Perth 1650 yards freestyle

Allan Frederick Wood (16 May 1943 – 10 October 2022) was an Australian freestyle swimmer, who won bronze medals in the 400-metre and 1500-metre freestyle events at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. He spent his entire career in the shadow of fellow Australian distance freestyle swimmers Murray Rose and Bob Windle who won Olympic gold medals.[2]

Early life and career

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Coming from Wollongong, Wood made his debut at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, where he was a member of the 4×200-metre freestyle relay team, swimming in the heats. Although the team of John Devitt, John Konrads, David Dickson, and Rose proceeded to claim bronze in the final, Wood was not awarded a medal, as heat swimmers were not entitled to one until 1984.[3]

Wood had been expected to do well at the 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, as he was the Australian 880-yard freestyle champion. However, a last-minute public appeal brought Rose back from the United States, where he was studying and competing in the US collegiate system. Wood was relegated to silver in the 440-yard freestyle behind Rose, and bronze in the 1650-yard freestyle, behind Rose and Windle. Wood won a gold medal in the 4×220-yard freestyle relay, alongside Windle, Rose, and Tony Strahan and help to set a world record in the process.[3]

1964 Summer Olympics

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Prior to the Tokyo Olympics, Wood's coach, Don Talbot, strove to change Wood's technique, slowing down the stroke rate, but increasing the deepness of the strokes. This paid dividends at the Olympics when Wood, who had never swum faster than 4 minutes, 20 seconds in the 400-metre freestyle, dropped his personal best to 4 minutes, 15.1 seconds, to claim bronze behind American Don Schollander and East Germany's Frank Wiegand. In the 1500-metre freestyle, Wood posted a time of 17 minutes, 7.7 seconds, a 20-second drop in his personal best, in a race won by Windle in Olympic record time. Among the swimmers who Wood defeated was Roy Saari, the world record holder in the event. Wood narrowly missed a third medal when he, Windle, Dickson, and Peter Doak finished fourth in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay.[3]

Later life

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Wood retired from swimming competitively after the 1964 Olympics and became a swimming coach.[3] Later in life, he moved to the Gold Coast, Queensland, and bred horses in the Currumbin Valley. In 1984, he received his bronze medal from the 1960 Olympics, the International Olympic Committee awarding them retrospectively.[1]

On 10 October 2022, Wood died of cancer at John Flynn Private Hospital in Tugun, Gold Coast. He was 79.[1][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Hanson, Ian (12 October 2022). "Australia's Rome and Tokyo Olympic Bronze Medallist Allan Wood Passes Away On The Gold Coast, Aged 79". Swimming World. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Allan Wood". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d Andrews, Malcolm (2000). Australia at the Olympic Games. Sydney, New South Wales: Australian Broadcasting Corporation. pp. 469–470. ISBN 0-7333-0884-8.
  4. ^ Theodoulou, Noelle (18 October 2022). "Two-Time Australian Olympian Allan Wood Dies at 79". SwimSwam. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
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