Gosper was the first Team Manager and Coach for Team Papua New Guinea when it participated in its first multi-sport event, the British Empire and Commonwealth Games, held in Perth, Western Australia in 1962. The blazer he donated was worn during that event.
Gosper has had a long and successful career in sports. He was a world-class 400m runner, winning a Silver medal at the 1956 Olympic Games and a Gold medal at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. He also captained the Australian Athletics Team to the 1960 Olympic Games.
