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NameSporting Heroes - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander History
DescriptionSome important people and events in the history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sport. This isn't a complete list but is a good place to start.
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Content WarningThis layer contains names of people who have passed.
ContributorDan Price
Entries6
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Added to System2022-09-10 22:08:27
Updated in System2022-09-10 22:08:58
Subject history, sport
CreatorDan Price
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Contacttlcmap@newcastle.edu.au
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Lionel Rose becomes the first Indigenous Australian world champion boxer

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Other
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Latitude
35.676286
Longitude
139.767354
Start Date
1968-02-27
End Date
1968-02-27

Description

20-year-old Lionel Rose was the first Aboriginal Australian to win an official world boxing title, when he took the world bantamweight title from "Japan's Fighting Harada." (Source: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/50-years-ago-today-lionel-rose-made-boxing-history-20180220-h0wcym.html)

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Tokyo

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TLCMap ID
tb356
Linkback
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/50-years-ago-today-lionel-rose-made-boxing-history-20180220-h0wcym.html
Created At
2022-09-10 22:08:58
Updated At
2023-12-11 17:48:19

Cathy Freeman wins gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics

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Other
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Latitude
-33.847089
Longitude
151.063403
Start Date
2000-09-25
End Date
2000-09-25

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Cathy Freeman won gold in the final of the women's 400m at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, with a time of 49.11 seconds. More than 112,000 spectators were cheering her on. (Source: https://www.olympic.org/news/cathy-freeman-at-sydney-2000-moments-of-magic)

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Sydney, NSW

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TLCMap ID
tb357
Linkback
https://www.olympic.org/news/cathy-freeman-at-sydney-2000-moments-of-magic
Created At
2022-09-10 22:08:58
Updated At
2023-12-11 17:48:19

Adam Goodes wins Australian of the Year

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Other
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Latitude
-35.302273
Longitude
149.129734
Start Date
2014-01-25
End Date
2014-01-25

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Adam Goodes was named the 2014 Australian of the Year. In his speech for the honour, he pushed for "greater equality for Indigenous Australians." (Source: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/sydney-swans-top-10-moments-of-adam-goodes-career-20150920-gjqnim.html)

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Canberra, ACT

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TLCMap ID
tb358
Linkback
https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/sydney-swans-top-10-moments-of-adam-goodes-career-20150920-gjqnim.html
Created At
2022-09-10 22:08:58
Updated At
2023-12-11 17:48:19

Evonne Goolagong wins Wimbledon

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Other
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Latitude
51.435199
Longitude
-0.214284
Start Date
1971-07-02
End Date
1971-07-02

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Evonne Goolagong won the Ladies' Singles tennis title at the 1971 Wimbledon Championships, beating Margaret Court in the final, 64, 61. (Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evonne_Goolagong_Cawley)

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Wimbledon

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TLCMap ID
tb359
Linkback
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evonne_Goolagong_Cawley
Created At
2022-09-10 22:08:58
Updated At
2023-12-11 17:48:19

Greg Inglis wins Golden Boot

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Other
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Latitude
53.699777
Longitude
-1.782608
Start Date
2009-11-16
End Date
2009-11-16

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Greg Inglis was named the 2009 Golden Boot winner (an award given to the world's best player.) This was after he was named Player of the Tournament in the Four Nations series. (Source: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/greg-inglis-wins-golden-boot/news-story/0fd7afbe287812b2012f39e0f2e004f1)

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Brighouse, UK (Rugby League World magazine headquarters)

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TLCMap ID
tb35a
Linkback
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/nrl/greg-inglis-wins-golden-boot/news-story/0fd7afbe287812b2012f39e0f2e004f1
Created At
2022-09-10 22:08:58
Updated At
2023-12-11 17:48:19

Nova Peris becomes first Indigenous Australian to win Olympic Gold

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Other
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Latitude
33.744227
Longitude
-84.391777
Start Date
1996-07-20
End Date
1996-08-01

Description

As a member of the Hockeyroos at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Nova Peris became the first Indigenous Australian to win Olympic gold. (Source: https://www.olympics.com.au/olympians/nova-peris/)

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place
Atlanta

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TLCMap ID
tb35b
Linkback
https://www.olympics.com.au/olympians/nova-peris/
Created At
2022-09-10 22:08:58
Updated At
2023-12-11 17:48:19
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