Mr Jon Sieben OAM, Brisbane State High School, 1983

Olympic Gold Medallist, Swimming, Jon graduated from BSHS in 1983. He became a national name in his infamous David verses Goliath 200m butterfly swim at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

Beating all odds, he took out the gold medal beating the race favourite, Michael Gross of Germany. He was the Australian 50m, 100m and 200m butterfly champion and was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his services to swimming. Today, Jon manages the Australian Mens’ Water Polo Team.