EPISODE · Feb 15, 2025 · 1H 28M
Unsung Sporting Heroes
from Sport Shack · host Paul Tonner
Paul and Glenn are back for another action-packed episode. This week we discuss those in sport who have never received the recognition they deserve, despite their great achievements. The Unsung Heroes. Some of what will be discussed include- The fittest woman on Earth who has won multiple world championships in her sport.- A former American basketball great who despite being in the shadow of the great Michael Jordan, played a key role in the success of the Chicago Bulls in the 90’s.- Jason Belmonte, Luc Longley- Jakara Anthony, Matt Belcher- Keegan Palmer, Arisa Trew- David Nilsson, Troy Corser- Justify, Liam Hendricks, Darren Bennett- Karen Murphy, Brittney Cox, Rhianna IflandWe have our segment Then and Now. Miss Olivia is back to do the Quiz and Sporting Spotlight. We also have our awards for the week, Top Sportsperson, Ratbag and Fair Dinkum and Glenn has another cracking joke.Unsung Sporting Heroes Sources1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Belmonte2. https://libguides.cccneb.edu/popculture central community college, 18/6/24.3. Fox sports.com ‘jason belmonte wins the US open of bowling to complete the super slam’, fox sports, pba, 24/2/2020 10.17-11.344. https://www.australiansailingteam.com.au/mathew-belcher/5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathew_Belcher6. Campus sports.net ‘the 5 unsung heroes in sports’, by johnna bollesen, 10/6/20227. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arisa_Trew8. Sport australia hall of fame. Org ‘david nilsson’ sahof 2020.9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Whitlock10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_Allen11. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Wade12. Abc’s grandstand unsung sporting heroes by craig norenbergs, 1/12/2013, booktopia.com.13. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy_Corser14. Stihl timbersports.com ‘australia’ dominance shows no signs of slowing as stunning back to back world records…’, 8/11/24.15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottie_Pippen16. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justify_(horse)17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Pharoah18. cover.hubpages.com ‘top MLB players from australia’ andrew harner, 20/8/23.19. Sydney morning herald.com ‘australians who made the grade in the NFL and those who failed’, ronny lerner, 27/8/201520. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punter_(gridiron_football)#:21. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Murphy_(bowls)22. ladbrokes.com ‘unknown australian world champions’, by tom hackett, 8/8/201723. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britteny_Cox24. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhiannan_Iffland25. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tia-Clair_Toomey26. https://games.crossfit.com/about-the-games27. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CrossFit_Games28. Games.crossfit ‘tia-clair toomey’ crossfit pvrn29. gq.com ‘4 of australia’s unsung sporting heroes’, christopher riley, 8/1/202030. Crossfit games 2025 ‘josh bridges’31. Pvrn fitness.com, 202532. pushpress.com 2023, pushpress inc33. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_CrossFit_Games34. Crossfit games ‘tia-clair toomey’s goal is to win the 2024 crossfit games’, 19/3/2435. Rogue fitness ‘tia-clair toomey 2022 nobull crossfit games champion’, 10/8/2022
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Paul and Glenn are back for another action-packed episode. This week we discuss those in sport who have never received the recognition they deserve, despite their great achievements. The Unsung Heroes. Some of what will be discussed include- The fittest woman on Earth who has won multiple world championships in her sport.- A former American basketball great who despite being in the shadow of the great Michael Jordan, played a key role in the success of the Chicago Bulls in the 90’s.- Jason Belmonte, Luc Longley- Jakara Anthony, Matt Belcher- Keegan Palmer, Arisa Trew- David Nilsson, Troy Corser- Justify, Liam Hendricks, Darren Bennett- Karen Murphy, Brittney Cox, Rhianna IflandWe have our segment Then and Now. Miss Olivia is back to do the Quiz and Sporting Spotlight. We also have our awards for the week, Top Sportsperson, Ratbag and Fair Dinkum and Glenn has another cracking joke.Unsung Sporting Heroes Sources1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Belmonte2. https://libguides.cccneb.edu/popculture central community college, 18/6/24.3. Fox sports.com ‘jason belmonte wins the US open of bowling to complete the super slam’, fox sports, pba, 24/2/2020 10.17-11.344. https://www.australiansailingteam.com.au/mathew-belcher/5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathew_Belcher6. Campus sports.net ‘the 5 unsung heroes in sports’, by johnna bollesen, 10/6/20227. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arisa_Trew8. Sport australia hall of fame. Org ‘david nilsson’ sahof 2020.9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Whitlock10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cody_Allen11. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Wade12. Abc’s grandstand unsung sporting heroes by craig norenbergs, 1/12/2013, booktopia.com.13. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy_Corser14. Stihl timbersports.com ‘australia’ dominance shows no signs of slowing as stunning back to back world records…’, 8/11/24.15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottie_Pippen16. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justify_(horse)17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Pharoah18. cover.hubpages.com ‘top MLB players from australia’ andrew harner, 20/8/23.19. Sydney morning herald.com ‘australians who made the grade in the NFL and those who failed’, ronny lerner, 27/8/201520. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punter_(gridiron_football)#:21. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Murphy_(bowls)22. ladbrokes.com ‘unknown australian world champions’, by tom hackett, 8/8/201723. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britteny_Cox24. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhiannan_Iffland25. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tia-Clair_Toomey26. https://games.crossfit.com/about-the-games27. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CrossFit_Games28. Games.crossfit ‘tia-clair toomey’ crossfit pvrn29. gq.com ‘4 of australia’s unsung sporting heroes’, christopher riley, 8/1/202030. Crossfit games 2025 ‘josh bridges’31. Pvrn fitness.com, 202532. pushpress.com 2023, pushpress inc33. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_CrossFit_Games34. Crossfit games ‘tia-clair toomey’s goal is to win the 2024 crossfit games’, 19/3/2435. Rogue fitness ‘tia-clair toomey 2022 nobull crossfit games champion’, 10/8/2022
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