John M. Lovett
John Michael Lovett (10 July 1943 – 30 October 2003) was a former Australian government administrator who made the breakthrough in the development of deaf sports in Australia.[1] He was also the former President of the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf, served as the 7th president from 1995-2003 until his death.[2][3]
John M. Lovett | |
|---|---|
| 6th president of Comite International des Sports des Sourds | |
| In office 13 March 1995 – 30 October 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 July 1943 Melbourne, Australia |
| Died | 30 October 2003 (aged 60) Melbourne, Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Jill Diana Lovett |
John Lovett was awarded the Order of Australia by the Australian government for his immense services to the country's development in deaf sports, especially in Deaflympics. He was married to a former British Deaflympic swimmer, Jill Diana Lovett.[4]
Death
Lovett died in an hospital in Melbourne, Australia on 30 October due to blood cancer. He served as the President of the ICSD prior to his death.[5]
Awards and honours
- Membership of the Order of Australia (A.M.)
- Edward Miner Gallaudet Award at the Gallaudet University[6]
- CISS medal of honour - gold in 1993
- CISS medal of honour - silver in 1985
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References
- "— Wikipédia" (PDF). fr.m.wikipedia.org (in French). Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- "ICSD | Deaflympics". www.deaflympics.com. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- "HISTORY". imafd.org. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- "John M. Lovett passed away". www.deaflympics.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- "Manuscripts". www.gallaudet.edu. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
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