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Nathan Thomas awarded Quittner Medal

Sydney (November 27).— Former Aussie Sharks skipper Nathan Thomas has been awarded the Quittner Medal for services to Australian water polo. He gained the accolade at AWPI Board of Directors' meeting here on Sunday, specifically for his services as a player and captain, his role as Athletes’ Commission chairman, and as coach of the NSWIS junior squad. The award will be made to Nathan on Monday, December 17 at the Oceania women’s Olympic qualification match in Brisbane. The award is in honour of Harry Quittner, the Honorary Life President of AWPI. Nathan’s major achievements: 3rd, FINA World Cup, Athens, 1993 3rd, World Student Games, Fukuoka, 1995 3rd, World Student Games, Palermo, 1997 4th, FINA World Championships, Perth, 1998 8th, FINA World Cup, Sydney, 1999 1st, Spanish King's Cup, Barcelona, 1998 8th, Olympic Games, Sydney, 2000 10th, World Championships, Fukuoka, 2001 7th, World Championships, Barcelona 2003. Previous winners have been 1986 Charles Turner 1987 Debbie Cummins 1988 Peter Montgomery 1989 Tom Hoad 1990 Andrew Kerr 1991 John Whitehouse 1992 Chris Wybrow & Debbie Watson 1993 not awarded 1994 Ray Mayers 1995 Pat Jones 1996 Don Cameron 1997-2006 not awarded 2007 Nathan Thomas