It's challenging to find the right superlatives for Betty Cuthbert’s Olympic record.

Olympic hockey player, Olympic and Commonwealth Games sprinter, federal politician, Young Australian of the Year, Order of Australia recipient: Nova Peris’ achievements have been extraordinary.

The NFSA revisits the opening of the Summer Olympic Games in Sydney on 15 September 2000.

This newsreel features highlights from the athletics competition at the 1938 Empire Games: the men's and women's 100 yards sprint finals, high jump and broad (long) jump.

Jana Pittman qualifies for the final of the 400-metre hurdle at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, as seen in this Nine Network news clip.

The men's pole vault, broad jump (long jump) and women's high jump feature in this silent clip of highlights from the 1938 British Empire Games.

This silent clip illustrates Decima Norman's unusual running style. Though unorthodox, it was clearly effective!