Kevan Gosper, a former influential figure in the Olympic movement and one of Australia’s top sports administrators, has passed away at the age of 90, the Australian Olympic Committee announced on Friday.
Gosper, who held the position of International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president twice and was elected to its executive board on two occasions, died after a short illness.
“Kevan was one of the true giants of the Olympic movement, not just in Australia but globally,” stated Australian Olympic Committee president Ian Chesterman. “His loss will be felt enormously by so many of his friends who are gathering in Paris for the Olympic Games.
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There will be so many there from across the world who will have a heavy heart today with the news of Kevan’s passing.”
Gosper was a two-time Olympic runner, competing in the Melbourne Games in 1956 and in Rome in 1960, before transitioning into a distinguished career as a sports administrator.
He served as the president of the Australian Olympic Committee from 1985 to 1990 and remained an IOC member for 36 years.
