Stephan Widmer is a
swimming
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coach
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Guidance/instruction
* Coach (sport), a director of athletes' training and activities
* Coaching, the practice of guiding an individual through a process
** Acting coach, a teacher who trains performers
Transportation
* Co ...
for the
Commercial Swimming Club
Commercial Swimming Club is a swimming club that is based at the Fortitude Valley Pool in centre of Brisbane, Queensland. It is one of the most successful clubs in Australia and has produced many Olympic swimmers and medalists. Commercial swim ...
and the
Australian swimming team.
Of
German-Swiss
The German-speaking part of Switzerland (german: Deutschschweiz, french: Suisse alémanique, it, Svizzera tedesca, rm, Svizra tudestga) comprises about 65 percent of Switzerland (North Western Switzerland, Eastern Switzerland, Central Switz ...
origin, Widmer moved to Australia and succeeded
Scott Volkers
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Places Canada
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* Rural Municipality of Scott No. 98, Saska ...
as the head coach at CSC, which had produced a long line of Australian representatives, including World Champions
Susie O'Neill
Susan O'Neill, (born 2 August 1973) is an Australian former competitive swimmer from Brisbane, Queensland, nicknamed "Madame Butterfly". She achieved eight Olympic Games medals during her swimming career.
Early life
Susan (Susie) O'Neill was ...
and
Samantha Riley
Samantha Linette Pearl Riley (born 13 November 1972) is an Australian breaststroke swimmer of Aboriginal descent who competed for Australia in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, winning three medals. ...
.
Notable students
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Leisel Jones
Leisel Marie Jones, OAM (born 30 August 1985) is an Australian former competition swimmer and Olympic gold medallist. A participant in the 2000 Summer Olympics – at just 15 years old – and 2004 Summer Olympics, she was part of gold-medal ...
(2004–2007)
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Kylie Palmer
Kylie Jayne Palmer, OAM (born 25 February 1990), is an Australian distance freestyle swimmer.
She attended Grace Lutheran College, Rothwell. She was Sports Captain for her house, Pegasus and represented the school in many aquatic events.
She ...
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Jessicah Schipper
Jessicah Lee Schipper OAM (born 19 November 1986) is an Australian former competition swimmer. Specialising in the 100 and 200 metres butterfly, she won several gold medals at the Olympic Games and the World Championships between 2004 and 2009 ...
(2008–)
[
*]Melanie Schlanger
Melanie Renée Schlanger, OAM (born 31 August 1986), also known by her married name Melanie Wright, is an Australian freestyle swimmer. Melanie first represented Australia at the 2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships and her career spanned ...
*Libby Trickett
Lisbeth Constance Trickett, OAM (; born 28 January 1985) is a retired Australian swimmer. She was a gold medallist at the 2004 Summer Olympics, the 2008 Summer Olympics, and the 2012 Summer Olympics. She was the world record holder in the sh ...
( –2008)Christian Sprenger
Christian David Sprenger (born 19 December 1985) is an Australian former breaststroke swimmer. He trains at the Commercial Swimming Club under Simon Cusack.
Swimming career
At the 2008 Australian Swimming Championships he qualified in the 10 ...
*Tarnee White
Tarnee Renee White, Order of Australia, OAM (born 17 October 1981), also known by her married name Tarnee Southwell, is an Australian breaststroke swimming (sport), swimmer who won a silver medal in the 4×100-metre medley relay at the 2000 Sum ...
References
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Australian swimming coaches
Olympic coaches for Australia
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