Wednesday, April 21, 2010

De Profundis: Juan Antonio Samaranch

Juan Antonio Samaranch Torello, Marquess Samaranch,

July 17 1920 – 21 April 2010

Southend’s recording of his September 1993 declaration "the winner is Syd - en - ey" became Australia’s number 1 recording and was played everywhere.

In addition to being Honorary President for Life of the International Olympic Committee, Samaranch was also Fascist Secretary for Sports under Franco, and Governor of Barcelona at a time when garrotting was the preferred form of state execution.

Listen to Samaranch pronounce that the winner is Sydney:  

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