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Tagged: Indigenous athletes

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First Nation Sporting Moments
For NAIDOC Week 2022, we're celebrating some inspirational First Nations sporting moments.
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Evonne Goolagong-Cawley: Trailblazer of Australian Tennis
Johnny Milner takes a closer look at tennis legend Evonne Goolagong-Cawley's career – from Barellan to Wimbledon.
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Beijing 2008: Tahlia Rotumah – Paralympic sprinter
Tahlia Rotumah is a Minyanbal woman from Tweed Heads in NSW. She became the first Indigenous woman to represent Australia at the Paralympics in a track and field event when she competed in Beijing in...
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Nova Peris: hockey and athletics
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. Peris...
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Des Abbott: hockey
Des Abbott made his debut for the Australian men’s hockey team in 2007 and was the first Indigenous player to represent Australia at the Olympic Games in men's field hockey. He was a member of the...
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Anthony Mundine: Rugby League and Boxing
Bundjalung man Anthony Mundine excelled in two sports, boxing and rugby league, and was known by his nicknames, ‘The Man’ and ‘Choc’. Throughout the 1990s he played for several NRL clubs and appeared...
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Kyah Simon: Soccer
Kyah Simon is an international professional soccer player and one of the most decorated players in Australian football. She was only 16 when she first represented Australia in 2007 and has gone on to...
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Phil Krakouer: Aussie Rules
Former star Australian rule football player, Phil Krakouer, played for the North Melbourne ‘Kangaroos’ Football Club in the 1980s. With his brother Jim, the two were known for their speed, kicking...
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Mark Ella: Rugby Union
Mark Ella is a former star rugby union player who captained the Australian Wallabies team 10 times and represented his country 25 times. Former Wallabies coach, Bob Dwyer, claimed Ella was one of the...
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