He tried out with Victorian Football League club, Carlton but was convinced by his father to concentrate on athletics.

He married Shirley Ogle, Victorian state sprint champion and record holder.

This move necessitated training by himself, usually at the local Kerang airport (KRA)[7] after closing the bar at his hotel.

He made the semi-final finishing 5th, just out of a qualifying place for the final, the winners running an Olympic Record time.

He limited his efforts to the hurdles and relay duties, deciding that also competing in the decathlon, where he was the Victorian record holder, was too big a programme.

Of the 29 swimmers and 10 water polo players nominated by Australian Swimming Union, just four would have their fares paid, unless they could raise the necessary funds themselves.

The financially strapped AOF decided that the 1948 Olympic team would return steerage class by steamer rather than by airplane - a fare of £69 compared to £375 by air.

[18] Work commitments limited his coaching to more of a sought-after "technique consultant" to many of Australia's top hurdlers during the 1960s and 1970s.

When time allowed he would also giving technique coaching to young athletes and at schools, all for free.

[22] He was also involved in the aftermath of Black Power salute during the medal ceremony for the Men's 200 metres where Australian, Peter Norman had run second.

As Australian Coach of the 1969 Pacific Conference Games team,[5] his qualifications were even strengthened, and it was a major shock when interstate politics between the various state athletic associations stymied his selection.

His media career began with ATV-0 (later ATV-10, now part of Network Ten), where he was a commentator on the TV station's coverage of the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

[5] These games were very controversial, as the U.S. and some other countries had joined in an Olympic boycott in protest at the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

[5] On 12 June 2005, in the Queen's Birthday Honours List, he was made a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia, for "services to athletics through administrative roles, and as a competitor".