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The extraordinary story of Australia's oldest living Olympian

Gordon "Wingnut" Ingate was twice denied time off work to compete in the Olympic Games in his 20s, but continued to excel as a sailor, eventually getting the chance to compete in his 40s at Munich 1972.

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ABC AustraliaMar 29, 2026, 3:08 AM

The extraordinary story of Australia's oldest living Olympian

Gordon "Wingnut" Ingate was twice denied time off work to compete in the Olympic Games in his 20s, but continued to excel as a sailor, eventually getting the chance to compete in his 40s at Munich 1972.

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