Australian Story - Season 19 Episode 12
Introduced by Amanda Shalala from ABC Grandstand This week's program tells the story of an Olympic champion so seemingly without ego that even his son and grandsons knew very little of his fame. Andrew 'Boy' Charlton was a hero who stamped his name across the world, with feats so marvellous he forged Australia's national spirit at a time when the nation was beleaguered by the Depression and the losses of the Great War. At just 16, he sliced two minutes off the world record for the 1500m freestyle, and won Australia’s first gold medal in that event at the 1924 Paris Olympics. It was the beginning of a dynasty of Australian swimmers – Murray Rose, John Konrads, Kieren Perkins and Grant Hackett – who later made the 1500m 'Australia's event'. But then at the height of his fame, and when Hollywood movie offers were there for the taking, 'Boy' Charlton retired to the bush, with no desire to perpetuate his name. Now a new generation is rediscovering this great Australian – a man called 'Boy'.
First Air Date : 1996-05-29
Last Air date : 2025-05-26
Runtime : 57 minutes
Genre : Documentary, News
Cast : Leigh Sales
Crew :
Quality : 
Subtitles :
- Season 19 : Episode 12014-02-03
- Season 19 : Episode 22014-02-10
- Season 19 : Episode 32014-02-17
- Season 19 : Episode 42014-02-24
- Season 19 : Episode 52014-03-03
- Season 19 : Episode 62014-03-10
- Season 19 : Episode 72014-03-17
- Season 19 : Episode 82014-03-24
- Season 19 : Episode 92014-03-31
- Season 19 : Episode 102014-04-07
- Season 19 : Episode 112014-04-14
- Season 19 : Episode 122014-04-21
- Season 19 : Episode 132014-04-28
- Season 19 : Episode 142014-05-05
- Season 19 : Episode 152014-05-12
- Season 19 : Episode 162014-05-19
- Season 19 : Episode 172014-05-26
- Season 19 : Episode 182014-06-02
- Season 19 : Episode 192014-06-09
- Season 19 : Episode 202014-06-16
- Season 19 : Episode 212014-06-23
- Season 19 : Episode 222014-06-30
- Season 19 : Episode 232014-07-07
- Season 19 : Episode 242014-07-14
- Season 19 : Episode 252014-07-21
- Season 19 : Episode 262014-07-28
- Season 19 : Episode 272014-08-04
- Season 19 : Episode 282014-08-11
- Season 19 : Episode 292014-08-18
- Season 19 : Episode 302014-08-25
- Season 19 : Episode 312014-09-01
- Season 19 : Episode 322014-09-08
- Season 19 : Episode 332014-09-15
- Season 19 : Episode 342014-09-22
- Season 19 : Episode 352014-09-29
- Season 19 : Episode 362014-10-06
- Season 19 : Episode 372014-10-13
- Season 19 : Episode 382014-10-20
- Season 19 : Episode 392014-10-27
- Season 19 : Episode 402014-11-03
- Season 19 : Episode 412014-11-10
- Season 19 : Episode 422014-11-17
- Season 19 : Episode 432014-11-24
