"Australia's most enigmatic, pioneering & controversial athletics coach."

Percy Wells Cerutty, MBE was the renowned coach of Australian Olympian Herb Elliott, based out of his training camp at Portsea (Victoria). Other notable athletes trained or assisted by him include John Landy, Betty Cuthbert, Albie Thomas, Dave Stephens, Les Perry & Dave Power.

Cerutty retired from coaching in 1969 before being appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1972.