Who was the first Australian to compete in the olympic games?

Answer 1

That was Steven Bradbury who won gold in the 1000 meter short track speed skating event at the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Two days later, Alisa Chapman won Australia's second gold medal in women's freestyle skiing aerials.

Answer 2

Steven Bradbury won Australia's first-ever Winter Olympics Gold Medal, when he survived a last-lap crash to win the 1000m event in the short-track speed skating.

He was also was a member of the 5000m relay team that won Australia's first-ever Winter Olympics medal, Bronze at the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics.

Answer 3

I will say that Steven Bradbury's gold in Salt Lake in 2002 was the first winter Olympic Games gold medal for Australia

Answer 4

Edwin Flack was Austrailia's first gold medalist winning the Men's 800m track competition in 1896 (Athens).

Answer 5

Ian Thorpe won Australia's first gold medal at the 2000 Games in men's 400 meter freestyle swimming.

Answer 6

Bill Northam who won gold in the 5.5 meter class keel boat sailing event at the 1964 Summer Games in Tokyo at the age of 59.

Answer 7

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