Australiansportinghistory

Australian Sporting History (Significant Events)

  • Australia competes at first modern olympics in Athens

    Australia competes at first modern olympics in Athens
  • Australia wins first rugby union world cup

  • Bradman goes on first tour!

    Bradman goes on first tour!
    Bradman toured England & Scores a world record of 334 at Leeds
  • Don Bradman plays his last test match

  • Phar Lap wins the Melbourne Cup

  • First cricket test against England at the MCG

    First cricket test against England at the MCG
  • Australia competes at their second football world cup

  • Australia wins America's Cup

  • Sydney Olympics

    Sydney Olympics
    Sydney hosts the 2000 Olypic Games. Cathy Freeman wins gold and the hearts of a nation
  • Hat Trick

    Makybe Diva wins third straight Melbourne Cup
  • Australia makes it as a world cup qualifier

  • St Kilda and Collingwood draw the 2010 Grand Final

    St Kilda and Collingwood draw the 2010 Grand Final