100NO 640: Mr Winter Olympics | 97 year old Geoff Henke AO

It’s not an understatement to say if it weren’t for our guest on 100 Not Out today we may never have had some Winter Olympic heroes like Steven Bradbury, Zali Steggal, Alisa Camplin, Lydia Lassila, Torah Bright and so many more ...   Geoff Henke AO is a seminal figure in Australian winter sport, with a multifaceted legacy as both an elite ice hockey player and an influential sports administrator ...    “Mr Winter Olympics” was inducted into the Australian Sport Hall of Fame in 1993 after an incredible contribution to Australian sport ... Henke represented Australia in ice hockey for over 13 years, and represented Victoria nine times, captaining the team in 1959. He was the chief de mission of Australia’s winter olympic team for two decades ... was awarded an Order of Australian in 1987 and then was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1999 ... and in 2008 he became the first Australian to be made a lifetime member of the International Ski Federation.    Damo met Geoff at a new local restaurant - The European - recently and got chatting to the 97 year old icon about life, longevity and legacy. Today we bring that conversation to life on 100 Not Out.

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