Events
The first Australian Cricket TeamCathy Freeman wins goldThe first Australian Rules matchThe first Test match was playedthe first year that the Australian Open Tennis Championship was held.Phar Lap won the Melbourne Cupthe Olympic Games were held in MelbournePeter Norman's Black Power StatementShane Warne's 'ball of the century' to dismiss Mike GattingSteven Bradbury won gold at Salt Lake City in spectacular fashionAustralia defeated Uruguay to qualify for Soccer's 2006 World Cup
Basketballer Andrew Bogut became the first Australian to be selected as the No.1 overall pick in the NBA Draft.Kieren Perkins 1500m freestyle Gold medal against the odds at the 1996 Atlanta GamesCadel Evans became the first Australian to win the Tour de France.
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