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Melissa Woods

Swimming Australia mourns death of coach Ursula Carlile

Pioneering national swimming coach Ursula Carlile, who worked with Shane Gould, has died aged 86. (HANDOUT/CARLILE SWIMMING)

Trail-blazing Australian swimming coach Ursula Carlile, who coached golden girl Shane Gould to Olympic glory, has died, aged 86.

The wife and business partner of Forbes Carlile, also a renowned coach, Ursula was the first woman to be head coach of the Australian swimming team.

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