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Ursula Carlile, Pioneering Coach & Chaperone To Gould (Her Tribute Here) & Generations Of Swimmers, Joins Forbes In The Heavenly Pool

"I recall her loyal dedication to Forbes, her love of coaching young people, her commitment to her own fitness and her need for punctual routine. I think she used to swim at 3 am before going to coach early mornings." - Shane Gould, in part of a rich tribute to Ursula Carlile

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by Craig Lord
Ursula Carlile, Pioneering Coach & Chaperone To Gould (Her Tribute Here) & Generations Of Swimmers, Joins Forbes In The Heavenly Pool
Celebrating the life of Ursula Carlile - photos courtesy of the Carlile Foundation and, bottom left, a still from a channel Nine video

Ursula Carlile, the matriarch of the eponymous swimming project in the Sydney suburb of Ryde she shaped and ran with her husband and fellow pioneer Forbes Carlile, has passed away.

Here is Carlile Swimming's tribute and moving plaudits and memories from Olympic champions Shane Gould and Ada Kok.

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by Craig Lord

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