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Harry Gordon
A fearless journalist and gifted storyteller, this Australian writer covered wars, edited major newspapers, and became one of the best-known historians of the Olympic Games. His work blends frontline reporting, sharp observation, and a lifelong passion for sport.
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by Harry Gordon
About the author
Born in 1925, Harry Gordon built an unusually wide-ranging career as an Australian journalist, war correspondent, editor, author, and historian. He worked across reporting, feature writing, foreign correspondence, and newspaper leadership, serving as editor of the Sun News-Pictorial and later in senior roles at The Herald and Weekly Times and Queensland Newspapers.
He was especially known for his long connection to the Olympic Games. After covering Olympics from 1952 onward, he went on to serve as the official historian of the Australian Olympic Committee from 1992 until his death in 2015. That deep involvement helped shape a body of writing that joined sports history with the instincts of a seasoned reporter.
Remembered as a versatile and respected figure in Australian media, he also wrote numerous books and was honored for his contribution to journalism. His career stands out for its range: from war zones and newsrooms to the grand stage of international sport.