Episode #07 - Julie McDonald oam - Olympian, Medalist, Entrepreneur, Coach, Mentor

An Uncommon Dialogue

Meet Julie McDonald oam... She has held the Commonwealth record for the 800m Freestyle for 21 years, and is still holds the top 3 times Australia has ever produced. Julie is a dual Olympian competing in 1988 and 1992, a dual Commonwealth Games representative in 1986 and 1990, a dual Pan Pacific Championship representative in 1987 and 1989 and a dual World Championship participant in 1986 and 1991. Julie represented Australia in swimming in every Australian Team from 1986 until 1992, captaining two of these teams. She was the only Australian female to win an Olympic Medal in the 1988 Seoul Olympics, winning a Bronze medal in the 800 metres freestyle. Julie was the first Australian to break 16 minutes for the 1500 metres Freestyle for women, the only swimmer to beat Janet Evans in the 800m freestyle during her Outstanding Career & In June 2006 Julie was honoured to receive a Queens Birthday Award, an OAM for her services to Swimming, The Olympic Movement and Charities. Julie is also a successful entrepreneur & empowering mentor running her own independent workshops in South East Queensland around self empowerment & goal setting plus a independent business partner promoting natural medicine within the holistic space. Julie’s ultimate passion in life is helping people take control of their own health and getting them to re-engage in their life by living life to their best potential.