
In Beijing in 2008 Nathan Wilmot and Malcolm Page took gold in the men’s 470 class and Elise Rechichi and Tessa Parkinson took gold in the women’s 470.

Written by Roger Vaughan ‘The Medal Maker’, a biographical story of Victor Kovalenko Australia’s most celebrated Olympic sailing coach. Credit: Victor Kovalenko, OAM.

Victor Kovalenko coached Ukraine to Gold and Silver at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Gold medal - Eugen Braslavets, Igor Matvienko and Bronze medal - Ruslana Taran, Olena Paholchic.

Victor Kovalenko, OAM and members of the Australian Olympic team.

Victor Kovalenko and Belcher and Ryan at the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.