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It was the first event of the new breakaway series in November 1989, and was won by Guy Leech, who extended his unbeaten record. [3] In 1991, Jonathon Crowe after breaking away in the swim, just held on in the final run leg. [16] In 1995, Scott Reeves won, and became the last man to win the Gold Coast Gold [17]
Wink Martindale. Winston Conrad " Wink " Martindale (born December 4, 1933) [1] is an American disc jockey, radio personality, game show host, and television producer. He is best known for hosting Gambit from 1972 to 1976 (and again from 1980 to 1981), Tic-Tac-Dough from 1978 to 1985, High Rollers from 1987 to 1988, and Debt from 1996 to 1998.
Oct 11, 2024 · The 1984 Coolangatta Gold winner Guy Leech with his medal and trophy at Coolangatta beach. It’s the barely believable story of an unknown teenage surf life saver “with no clue” who created ...
Dec 5, 2023 · The July 1984 issue of Triathlon magazine tells the story of the first year of the Coolangatta Gold Surf Life-Saving event. The race was actually invented to facilitate the making of a film. Only the trailer and a few clips are on YouTube in English.
The legendary Guy Leech was the first athlete to take out the Coolangatta Gold in 1984 when he just a 19-year-old young gun from Manly Lifesaving Club. From the pool to the surf, we find out just how his journey started and led to such an iconic moment in surf sports.
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Now retired from formal competition, he won seven Uncle Toby's Super Series races and twice won The Coolangatta Gold. [1] Leech remained undefeated over surf's toughest event and in 1989 won the Uncle Toby's version titled the "Gold Coast Gold" which made it his third victory over that distance.
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Oct 8, 2024 · 198 likes, 8 comments - guy.leech on October 8, 2024: "The Gold is on this weekend marking 40 years since the inaugural race. Makes me feel slight old but very proud! Good luck to all the athletes racing such an iconic event!".
