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Margaret Court Arena built
Margaret court arena was built in honor of famous tennis player, Margaret Court and is located in Olympic Park Melbourne. -
Cathy Freeman - 2000 Sydney Olympics
Cathy Freeman was invited to light the Olympic flame. She became the first indigenous Australian to compete in an Olympic event and the first to wave an aboriginal flag at any sporting event as well as winning an incredible gold medal in the 400m sprint at the games. -
Ellyse Perry
At just 16, Ellyse Perry became the youngest Australian ever to compete internationally at a senior level and also became the first Australian (male or female) to compete internationally in 2 sports at the same time. -
Daisy Pearce
Daisy Pearce is probably the most influential AFL women's player in history. Being the captain of the melbourne demons she is a very well known face in the football world. -
AFLW began
The beginning of AFLW inspired young girls all around the nation to get involved in Aussie rules. The amount of girls involvement in playing footy across Australia at every level has increased by 75% since the first AFLW season began. -
Australian runners act of sportsmanship, 2018 commonwealth games
"Australia’s 10,000 m trio Eloise Wellings, Madeline Hills and Celia Sullohern finished unplaced in the grueling track event, but their stunning act of sportsmanship following the race didn’t go unnoticed." This is quoted from news.com.au after three Australian runners chose to stay on the track to wait for the last competitor to finish, rather that leaving like the other athletes after the failed to place which they had every right to do.
