Rod Bonella

Rodney Fairfax Bonella (19 June 1937 – 2 April 2000) In the 1960s, Bonella was trained by Emil Zátopek, and trained alongside fellow Australian athletes Ron Clarke, Trevor Vincent and Tony Cook. He was competing for Victoria state.

Bonella was selected for the marathon event at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia. Bonella fell behind the leading two runners with to go in the race, and suffered with dehydration until the end of the race. In 1963, he competed in local 3000 metres steeplechase, one mile, three mile and six miles events. In 1965, Bonella won an APS Old Boys' cross-country event.

Bonella retired from running in 1967, to focus on his horse training career. In the 1970s, Bonella earned a licence to become a horse owner and trainer.

Bonella's daughter Louise is also a horse trainer.

Death Bonella died of cancer on 2 April 2000, at the age of 62.