Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { <http://wikidata.dbpedia.org/resource/Q2716363> ?p ?o }
- Q2716363 subject Q13245709.
- Q2716363 subject Q15286082.
- Q2716363 subject Q16793370.
- Q2716363 subject Q5312304.
- Q2716363 subject Q6647616.
- Q2716363 subject Q7020174.
- Q2716363 subject Q7020193.
- Q2716363 subject Q7020195.
- Q2716363 subject Q7020197.
- Q2716363 subject Q7020210.
- Q2716363 subject Q7030410.
- Q2716363 subject Q7917949.
- Q2716363 subject Q7948617.
- Q2716363 subject Q7948642.
- Q2716363 subject Q8137193.
- Q2716363 subject Q8277358.
- Q2716363 subject Q8416417.
- Q2716363 subject Q8602484.
- Q2716363 subject Q8913036.
- Q2716363 abstract "Neil Brooks (born 27 July 1962) is an Australian former sprint freestyle swimmer best known for winning the 4 × 100 m medley relay at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow as part of the Quietly Confident Quartet. Brooks was as much known for his swimming achievements as he was for disciplinary incidents. He often found himself in conflict with officialdom and threatened with sanctions. His international career ended when he was suspended for drinking 46 cans of beer on the return flight to Australia after the 1986 Commonwealth Games. In retirement, he became a news presenter and sports commentator, but was fired amid alcohol problems.Born in England, Brooks emigrated to Australia as a toddler and started swimming lessons after nearly drowning in a childhood accident. After initially being known for his lack of technique, Brooks quickly rose through the youth ranks. Brooks made his debut at the Australian Championships in 1976, but it was not until 1979 that he medalled at national level and made his debut for Australia at a FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation) Swimming World Cup meet. In 1980, he gained prominence by breaking the Australian record in the 100 m freestyle and being invited to a national team camp. There he had his first clash with officialdom, walking out after accusing the officials of neglecting him. He then qualified for the Australian team for the 1980 Moscow Olympics, defying political pressure to boycott the Games in the wake of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Arriving in Moscow, Brooks' experience in the 100 m freestyle was an unpleasant one, suffering an asthma attack and missing the final. The peak of his swimming career came in the 4 × 100 m medley relay, when he caught and passed the Soviet Union's Sergey Kopliakov during the anchor leg to seal a narrow victory for Australia. This victory remains the only time that the United States did not win the event at Olympic level.Following the Olympics, Brooks was expelled from the Australian Institute of Sport by Don Talbot for disciplinary reasons. He accepted a swimming scholarship at the University of Arkansas, where he enjoyed the more liberal disciplinary standards. He returned to Australia for the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane and again raised the ire of officials during a preparatory training camp. After lobbying for improved accommodation conditions, Brooks was involved in a physical altercation with the team manager. As a result, he was given a suspension that was to take effect after the Commonwealth Games. However, his teammates protested and threatened to walk out, resulting in the ban being rescinded. Despite the turbulent preparation, Brooks had a successful meet, winning the 100 m freestyle and anchoring the 4 × 100 m freestyle and medley relays to gold medals. Brooks competed at his second Olympics in Los Angeles in 1984 Games, where he won silver in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay and bronze for swimming the heats of the medley relay. Brooks' international career ended at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh with silver in the 100 m freestyle and gold in the freestyle relay. Brooks retired after being suspended for his drinking binge during the return trip. He later became a swimming commentator but was sacked in 1998 after a disciplinary incident.".
- Q2716363 birthDate "1962-07-27".
- Q2716363 birthPlace Q648810.
- Q2716363 height "1.98".
- Q2716363 imdbId "2202858".
- Q2716363 thumbnail Swan_River,Perth,Western_Australia.jpg?width=300.
- Q2716363 weight "96000.0".
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q1070333.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q1078515.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q1116438.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q1116471.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q1137387.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q1149682.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q1158910.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q1173025.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q13245709.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q1343166.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q1362284.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q1367900.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q1384683.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q1385940.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q1432195.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q15180.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q15286082.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q16148496.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q1649458.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q16793370.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q177969.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q178340.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q2060575.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q2288561.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q23436.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q2534758.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q2634694.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q271805.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q2845.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q3098181.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q315979.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q319145.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q31987.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q3206.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q3376570.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q34.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q35715.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q362197.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q3776405.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q3814835.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q3841026.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q3849562.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q3856152.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q4008851.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q434531.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q4582200.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q459259.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q4856817.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q4877312.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q4911084.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q5061264.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q50776.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q50783.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q5106121.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q5118248.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q5238242.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q5293593.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q5312304.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q597414.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q6026428.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q642024.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q647697.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q648810.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q6647616.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q6702286.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q685026.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q7020174.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q7020193.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q7020195.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q7020197.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q7020210.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q7030410.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q724952.
- Q2716363 wikiPageWikiLink Q7271924.