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Bob McCullough (sports administrator)

Robert McCullough OAM[1] (12 October 1931 – 9 January 2017) was a leading Australian sport administrator particularly in the area of disability sport. He was President of the Australian Paralympic Federation and the International Stoke Mandeville Wheelchair Sports Federation.

McCullough at the 1994 Australian Paralympian of the Year Awards

Personal edit

McCullough was born on 12 October 1931.[2][3] He was an aircraft engineer and worked for the Australian Public Service.[4] He died on 9 January 2017, aged 85.[2][5]

Sport administration career edit

In 1983, McCullough was the inaugural Chairperson of the North Queensland Sports Foundation.[6] He held this position until 1986. From 1989 to 1999, he was President of Wheelchair Sports Australia (now Australian Athletes with a Disability).[2] In 1994, he was appointed President of the Australian Paralympic Federation.[2] He took over the Federation at a time when it had limited funds and near bankruptcy. McCullough put in place a marketing and fundraising strategy that aimed to raise $1.5 million for the team to compete at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games.[2] An outcome of this approach was the Motor Accident Authority of New South Wales providing $100,000 and employment for 10 athletes in the promotion of disabilities through motor vehicle accidents.[7] Whilst President, he negotiated an agreement with the Sydney Paralympic Organising Committee so that the Federation received $5.5 million for marketing rights over the four years leading to the 2000 Sydney Paralympics.[2] These financial arrangements coupled with the Australian Governments Paralympic Preparation Program led to the Australian team finishing 2nd on the medal tally at the 1996 Atlanta Games. McCullogh was replaced as President in 1997 by Marie Little. He was a Director of the Sydney Paralympic Organising Committee (1997–2000).[2]

McCullough’s contribution to international sport included his roles as President of the International Stoke Mandeville Wheelchair Sports Federation (1996–2001), International Paralympic Committee Executive (1996–2002), and representative of the Paralympics in the IOC Evaluation Commission for the 2008 Bidding Cities (2001).[2] In 2001, he was unsuccessful in his bid to become President of the International Paralympic Committee.[8]

Recognition edit

McCullough was recognized for his service to disability sport and regional sport development.

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Mr Robert McCullough, OAM". Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Robert McCullough". Sport Australia Hall of Fame website. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Bob McCullough interviewed by Madonna Grehan in the Australian Centre for Paralympic Studies oral history project". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Bob McCullough OAM". Games Bid Website. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  5. ^ "IWAS Announces the Sad Passing of ISMWSF President (1996–2001), Bob McCullough". International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Chaipersons Past and Present Light Up" (PDF). Sports Post June 2008. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  7. ^ "The thoughts of Bob McCullough, past ISMWSF President – IWAS Conference on Disability Sport ;". International Wheelchair & Amputee Sports Federation News. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Craven elected President of IPC". UK Sport News, 10 December 2001. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  9. ^ "The Paralympic Order". International Paralympic Committee Website. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  10. ^ Nilbet, Cathy. "A history of the North Queensland Sports Foundation" (PDF). North Queensland Sports Foundation website. Retrieved 17 April 2013.

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