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Australian Olympic Committee stalwart Andrew ‘The Admiral’ Plympton has died aged 74 following a long battle with lung cancer. A sailing world champion in 1988, he continued sailing until only a few weeks before his death. Plympton was a long-time president of Australian Sailing and also served on the executive of the AOC, while he is credited with helping revive Australian sailing on the biggest stage.
He was the best company imaginable - intelligent, wise and quick-witted, all wrapped up in a larrikin persona. And that laugh! Love ya, Prez. You will be missed.” Plympton was elected to the AOC executive in 2009, remaining in place until 2017, and was also on the board of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame up until his death. “Andrew wanted others to succeed in sport. His efforts were selfless, encouraging and caring,” AOC vice-president Matt Allen said.
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