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8 February 2009
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Gold medal winning Olympian signs with Telstra
In his first major sponsorship deal since wining a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic
Games, diver Matthew Mitcham has been appointed an ambassador for Telstra.
Mitcham will represent the company before a wide variety of corporate and community
audiences, including internal and external Telstra events, business functions and product
launches.
Executive Director of Brands and Marketing Communications, Amanda Johnston-Pell, said that
Mitcham will be an asset to Telstra.
“Matthew’s performance at the Olympics last year was sensational, and he demonstrated all the
characteristics that we look for in our ambassadors – confidence, passion and excellence in his
sport,” Ms Johnston-Pell said.
“Matthew is a positive role model for all Australians, and we look forward to working with him
as his diving career progresses,” she said.
Matthew Mitcham said he was looking forward to working with Telstra in the year ahead.
“Telstra has a long history of supporting Australian sport, and I am really excited about this
opportunity to work with such an iconic Australian company,” Mr Mitcham said.
Telstra is a major sponsor of Australian sport, supporting swimming, rugby league, surf life-
saving, AFL, as well as the Australian Olympic and Paralympic teams.
Telstra has recently re-signed several Telstra ambassadors including; NRL players Matt Cooper,
Mat Rogers, Kurt Gidley and Nathan Hindmarsh, as well as ex-swimming champ Brooke
Hanson.
Telstra’s contracts with these athletes, including Matthew Mitcham, will continue until 31
December 2009.
For more information about Telstra ambassadors, visit
Telstra Media Contact:
Peter Habib
0417 100 191
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