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Glenn Gorick is a retired sergeant of the New South Wales (NSW) Police, former professional triathlete, and former director of the Cronulla Sharks Football Club.

Early life and career

Gorick served as a sergeant in the NSW Police and received the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct for rescuing an escaped criminal from drowning in the Georges River at Illawong in 1993. He was also recognized for the arrest of the “Red Cap Bandit,” who committed 59 armed robberies in Sydney during 1992. Gorick’s service earned him the NSW Police Medal, the National Medal, and the National Police Medal.

In sports, Gorick competed professionally and at an amateur level in triathlons during the 1990s. He served as the captain of the Cronulla Triathlon Club from 2008 to 2018 and is a life member of the club. He also guided blind triathlete Nathan Johnston in various events, including the World Ironman Championships in Hawaii in 2015, where Johnston placed second in his category.

Gorick served as a director of the Cronulla Sharks Football Club during their first premiership win in 2016.

Gorick has been actively involved in fundraising initiatives for charities such as the McGrath Foundation, NSW Police Legacy, NSW Prostate Council, and Motor Neurone Disease (MND) NSW.

Achievements

Gorick has been nominated for Australian of the Year and the Pride of Australia Medal. He has been recognized for his contributions to triathlon and was granted life membership at the Cronulla Triathlon Club.

References

  1. "History of winners – Cronulla Triathlon Club". www.cronullatriclub.com.au. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  2. Pengilly, Adam (2019-02-25). "Sharks candidates revealed for momentous board elections". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
  3. "'Pink Lads' in breast cancer awareness run". www.theleader.com.au. 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2025-01-09.

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