Some of the world's greatest athletes are, or were, NSWIS scholarship holders. The Featured Athletes section profiles some of the NSWIS' best, including Commonwealth Champions, Olympic and Paralympic Games Champions and World Record holders. NSWIS Most Outstanding profiles the recipients of this prestigious award, while the Four to Watch section profiles four exciting scholarship holders.
Stephen Wooldridge OAM
In 1996 Stephen Wooldridge (born October 17 1977) made his Australian debut. In 2001 Wooldridge won the Oceania title in the team pursuit and picked up silver medals in the madison and individual pursuit.
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John Forbes
Six-time World Champion and Olympic medalist John Forbes (born 29th January 1970) began sailing aged 10 and was racing yachts by the age of 12.
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Ian Thorpe OAM
Freestyler Ian Thorpe (born 13th October 1982) is regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. He won five Olympic Games gold medals, the most won by any Australian and, in 2001, became the only person (at that time) to have won six gold medals in one World Championship.
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Malcolm Page
Malcolm Page, (born 22 March 1972) is an elite sailor in the 470s class. At the age of 18 Page took on the yachting world, competing at World Championships, ISAF Sailing Games and the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.
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