 The following year he was in the stern of a Mosman coxed four which placed second in their national title attempt.In a rare occurrence, those 1976 Australian Championships also included a men's open eight event and O'Hanlon coxed an all-Mosman eight which took that title.In 1977  and 1978 in Leichhardt Rowing Club colours he coxed Leichhardt senior women's fours at the Australian championships.