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Our history of Olympic achievement

Old Melburnians have represented Australia with honour at Summer, Winter, and Paralympic (Winter) Games.

Australia’s first Olympian: Edwin Flack (OM 1890)

Celebrating 'The Lion of Athens', Australia’s sole representative at the first modern day Olympic Games in 1896 whose legacy continues to support our students.

The competitors who forged new Olympic traditions

Five Old Melburnian Olympians have competed with distinction in, perhaps, less familiar sports.

Creating lifelong memories at the MCG

With a job that includes everything from Grand Finals to prepping Taylor Swift friendship bracelets, this Grimwade House alumni is glad she’s a “renaissance person”.

Leading the team at the Western Bulldogs

Former Captain of the School, Ameet Bains (OM 1995) takes us behind the scenes of a football icon.

Melbourne Grammar at the 1924 Olympics

Three Old Melburnians represented Australia at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games, each with an interesting story to tell.

Sport shorts

Highlights of some recent sporting achievements by senior students and young Old Melburnians.

Preparing for new challenges after sporting success

Teaching is just one of the options Alex Keath (OM 2010) is considering post-AFL.

New recognition for Edwin Flack (OM 1890), our first Olympian

Australia Post has released a commemorative postage stamp to honour the sesquicentenary (150 year) of the birth of Edwin Flack (OM 1890).

A strategic path to success

After being inducted into the Hockey Australia Hall of Fame, Lachlan Dreher shares the importance of strategy, detachment and a sense of fun.