1912 Men’s 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Team
Since the 4 x 200m freestyle relay became part of the Olympic swimming program in 1906, Australia has won it three times, each 44 years apart - in 1912, 1956…
1960 Australian Equestrian Team
The first team to achieve medals for Australia in Equestrian events. Brian Crago’s horse had broken down at the end of the second day. Bill Roycroft had been concussed in…
1953 Davis Cup Team
The 1953 Challenge round set new records for attendances and saw two teenagers Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall pitted against the experienced USA pair of Vic Siexas and Tony Trabert.…
1939 Davis Cup Team
The first Australian (as distinct from Australasian) victory. The ‘away’ final played in the USA was the only time any team has recovered to win the Cup after being down…
Jason Day
Jason Day became the second Australian golfer in the past three years to receive the esteemed ‘The Don’ Award, and the second Australian golfer overall following Adam Scott’s win in 2013. Named after…