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Story of the Swimming Konrads

The story of the success achieved in the swimming world by John and Ilsa Konrads.
Year : 1960 | Total Duration : 13.5 Minutes | Producer : Frank Bagnall, Fred Whatham
Director : Fred Whatham |
Titles and outdoor swimming pool.
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Access No. 122981 | 24 secs | 1960s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | B&W |
Ilsa and John Konrads swimming together and getting out of pool. CU Ilsa aged 13 smiling at camera and CU John aged 15 smiling at camera.
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Access No. 123103 | 25 secs | 1960s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | B&W |
VS Sydney beaches, surfing, ocean pools, sailing, surfing, water-skiing. Mrs Konrads, mother of John and Ilsa, seated at beach. Daughter Eve in swimsuit and swimming. Father Mr Konrads diving into sea at ocean pool. Photographs of John and Ilsa.
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Access No. 123104 | 1 min 6 secs | 1960s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | B&W |
VS Bankstown swimming pool busy with swimmers. 19 year old coach Don Talbot at side of pool. Young swimmers training. VS photographs of John and Ilsa Konrads. Don Talbot with swimmer at pool. Newspaper headlines of Konrads success.
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Access No. 123106 | 1 min 16 secs | 1960s | Bankstown, Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | B&W |
Night shot North Sydney Olympic Pool. 1958 State Swimming Championships. John and Ilsa Konrads break 8 records between them. Newspaper headlines.
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Access No. 123107 | 42 secs | 1960s | Milsons Point, Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | B&W |
GVs Bankstown street scenes. Reception for John and Ilsa Konrads held by the mayor. Parents Mr and Mrs Konrads walk through crowds. John and Ilsa arrive in open topped car, walk past crowd. Mayor makes speech (mute).
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Access No. 123108 | 1 min 8 secs | 1960s | Bankstown, Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | B&W |
GV Melbourne streets, Yarra River. Trials for Australian Swimming Championships and Empire Games held at new Melbourne pool - exteriors and interiors. High diving. Ilsa Konrads breaks world record for women's 880 yards and 800m freestyle, receiving medal at podium.
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Access No. 123109 | 1 min 57 secs | 1950s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | B&W |
Trials for Australian Swimming Championships and Empire Games held at new Melbourne pool. John Konrads breaks world record for mile 1500m, receiving medal on podium. John and Ilsa Konrads stand with coach Don Talbot. Night shot Melbourne streets.
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Access No. 123110 | 1 min 30 secs | 1950s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © NFSA | B&W |
Empire Games heats in Sydney. Night shot of fun diving. Ilsa Konrads in 440 yards freestyle. Beats Sandra Morgan. On podium receiving medal.
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Access No. 123111 | 1 min 16 secs | 1960s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | B&W |
Individual shots of John and Ilsa Konrads training including underwater shots. Freestyle. Coach Don Talbot walking alongside pool.
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Access No. 123112 | 1 min 30 secs | 1960s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | B&W |
John and Ilsa Konrads training out of water on grass. Callisthenics. John attending Sydney Technical High School. Walking to school, studying science. Ilsa seated in classroom.
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Access No. 123113 | 52 secs | 1960s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | B&W |
Mr and Mrs Konrads, parents of John and Ilsa, at Australian citizenship ceremony. They are originally from Latvia.
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Access No. 123114 | 17 secs | 1960s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | B&W |
John and Ilsa Konrads with others from Australian team standing on steps of Qantas aircraft at night.
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Access No. 123115 | 27 secs | 1960s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | B&W |
Ilsa and John Konrads with their family seated on steps of house. Mr and Mrs Konrads immigrants from Latvia. They page through photograph album. Photographs of the family including shots of John and Ilsa swimming as small children.
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Access No. 123119 | 33 secs | 1960s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | B&W |
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