'I couldn't think of anyone better for the school to name the facility after. I would've thought he'd be the type of person all of the students look up to.'
Caulfield Grammar's decision to leave the name of former student and Olympic gold medallist Mack Horton off its new aquatic centre has drawn widespread criticism.revealed that the school had intended to name the $25 million facility after the Olympic champion, but those plans had been scrapped in order to preserve its commercial interests in China.A spokeswoman for Caulfield Grammar declined to comment on the decision to disassociate the pool from Horton.
The decision followed fierce backlash stemming from Horton's refusal to share a medals dais at the FINA World Championships with Sun Yang, one of China’s most celebrated athletes.Former track and field Olympian and Commonwealth Games silver medallist David Culbert said the decision sent the wrong message to students.
"I couldn't think of anyone better for the school to name the facility after. I would've thought he'd be the type of person all of the students look up to. "We can debate the action that Mack took - which I didn't agree with because I think you have to respect the medal ceremony - but good on him for standing up for what he believes in.
"If the school was going to name the facility after him, but then decided not to because of that, it sends the wrong message to students - don't stand up for what you believe in if there's a cost involved."Sun competed at the FINA championships shrouded by a doping cloud after a leaked report alleged he smashed blood samples with a hammer after being visited by testers last year.
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