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Two Passions

From the TV Studio to the Olympic Pool: A Story of Love and Legacy
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Jan Cameron lived for swimming. An Olympic silver medallist at the 1964 Tokyo Games, she later became one of the most respected swim coaches in Australasia, guiding athletes to success at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, and beyond. Known as "the Godmother of Australian and New Zealand... Read More
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Two Passions by Kevin Cameron is a memoir celebrating the extraordinary lives of Kevin and Jan Cameron. From Jan’s Olympic swimming legacy to Kevin’s groundbreaking broadcasting career, it’s a story of love, resilience, and two lives dedicated to sport, media, and each other.

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Jan Cameron lived for swimming. An Olympic silver medallist at the 1964 Tokyo Games, she later became one of the most respected swim coaches in Australasia, guiding athletes to success at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, and beyond. Known as "the Godmother of Australian and New Zealand Swimming," her influence on the sport was profound and enduring. Kevin Cameron lived for television. From his early days as a cadet at NZBC to becoming Director of Sport at Sky Television, his career spanned the golden age of New Zealand broadcasting. Combining a love of sport and music, Kevin brought unforgettable events to life for viewers nationwide. But their greatest story was their own. Teen sweethearts who reunited after nearly two decades apart, Jan and Kevin built a life together, balancing high-profile careers with a deep, unshakable bond. Often dubbed the "power couple" of sport and broadcasting, their shared journey was one of passion, resilience, and love. Two Passions is a heartfelt memoir that weaves together Jan's remarkable legacy in swimming, Kevin's groundbreaking work in television, and their extraordinary love story. Insightful, inspiring, and deeply personal, it's a celebration of two lives lived to the fullest.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781067051907

Publisher: Mary Egan Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 March 2025

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Mary Egan Publishing

Illustration: Includes 16 pages of photographs

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 232

About the Author

Kevin Cameron has spent a lifetime in television, beginning his career in 1965 and rising to become Director of Sport at Sky New Zealand, where he played a key role in launching the channel and overseeing its sports coverage until his retirement in 2013. He later worked as a global consultant, collaborating on major events like the Rugby World Cups and Fijian Drua Super Rugby fixtures.

Kevin lives in Mangawhai Heads. He was married to Jan Cameron, an Olympic and Commonwealth Games medalist and one of Australasia’s most successful swim coaches. Jan passed away in April 2018.

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