Draft 4: From Movie Subject To Swim Coach

by Brendon Sinclair on April 14, 2008

Last week I mentioned my mate Gary who has a learn to swim business here on the Gold Coast.

I thought I’d share.

I just found out an interesting tidbit about Gary that

For film fans, Muriel’s Wedding is a great comedy.

For Gary, it’s a bit of his life.

Muriel Marries……Gary

If you know the movie, you’ll know that Muriel ends up in an arranged marriage with a South African swimmer here in Australia who was looking for a woman to marry so he could stay in Australia, make the Olympic team and fulfill his dream of competing at the Olympics.

Well, all that’s based on a true story – and that South African swimmer is Gary!

Yep, Gary did all that in the 80′s and inspired the movie!

Now he spends his time smashing me in swimming races at the Noosa Triathlon, teaching kids to swim and generally having a laugh about his time looking for a wife.

Yep, we deal with all the stars here at Tailored.

Cheers

Brendon

Cheers,

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