The Sport Australia Hall of Fame was established on 10 December 1985 to recognise the achievements of Australian sportsmen and sportswomen.[1] The inaugural induction included 120 members with Sir Don Bradman as the first inductee and Dawn Fraser the first female inductee. [1] In 1989, the Hall of Fame was expanded to include associate members who have assisted in the development of sport in Australia. In 2012, there were 518 members. [2] Each year the Hall of Fame inducts notable retired athletes, associate members and upgrades one member to 'legend' status.
| Established | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Location | Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| Chairperson | John Bertrand |
| Website | https://sahof.org.au/ |
The main award each year is the 'Don' Award but other awards include Team Sport Australia Award, Spirit of Sport Award and Hall of Fame Moments.[3]
The National Sports Museum located at the Melbourne Cricket Ground houses the Sport Australia Hall of Fame. [3]
The Don Award
editThis award was first awarded in 1998. It is named after Sir Donald Bradman and recognises the sporting achievement of the year which has inspired the people of Australia.[4] As of 2022, there are three people who have won the award more than once; Steve Hooker (2008 and 2009), Sally Pearson (2012 and 2014) and Ashleigh Barty (2019 and 2022).[5]
| Year | Athlete/team | Sport | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Mark Taylor | Cricket | |
| Heather Turland | Athletics | ||
| 1999 | Ian Thorpe | Swimming | |
| 2000 | Cathy Freeman | Athletics | |
| 2001 | Pat Rafter | Tennis | |
| 2002 | Alisa Camplin | Freestyle skiing | |
| Steven Bradbury | Speed skating | ||
| 2003 | Damien Oliver | Horse racing | |
| 2004 | Petria Thomas | Swimming | |
| 2005 | Grant Hackett | Swimming | |
| 2006 | Kerryn McCann | Athletics | |
| Socceroos | Soccer | ||
| 2007 | Glenn McGrath | Cricket | |
| Shane Warne | Cricket | ||
| 2008 | Matthew Mitcham | Diving | |
| Steven Hooker | Athletics | ||
| 2009 | Steven Hooker | Athletics | |
| 2010 | Lydia Lassila | Freestyle skiing | |
| 2011 | Cadel Evans | Cycling | |
| 2012 | Sally Pearson | Athletics | |
| 2013 | Adam Scott | Golf | [6] |
| 2014 | Sally Pearson | Athletics | |
| 2015 | Jason Day | Golf | |
| 2016 | Michelle Payne | Horse racing | |
| 2017 | Jeff Horn | Boxing | |
| 2018 | Kurt Fearnley | Athletics (Paralympic) | [7] |
| 2019 | Ashleigh Barty | Tennis | [8] |
| 2020 | Australian women's T20 cricket team | Cricket | |
| 2021 | Patty Mills | Basketball | [9] |
| 2022 | Ashleigh Barty | Tennis | [5] |
| 2023 | Matildas | Soccer | [10] |
| 2024 | Jessica and Noemi Fox | Canoeing | [11] |
The Dawn Award
editThis award was first awarded in 2021. It is named after Dawn Fraser and recognises a courageous ground-breaker who has demonstrated achievement against the odds and challenged the status quo.
| Year | Athlete/team | Sport | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Tennis | [9] |
| 2022 | Peter Norman | Athletics | [12] |
| 2023 | 2000 Olympics Australian women's water polo team | Water polo | [10] |
| 2024 | Lauren Jackson | Basketball | [13] |
Legends
edit| Induction year |
Athlete | Sport | Legend year |
Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Don Bradman | Cricket | 1993 | |
| 1985 | Dawn Fraser | Swimming | 1993 | |
| 1985 | Hubert Opperman | Cycling | 1993 | |
| 1985 | Betty Cuthbert | Athletics | 1994 | |
| 1985 | Evonne Goolagong Cawley | Tennis | 1994 | |
| 1985 | Jock Sturrock | Sailing | 1994 | |
| 1986 | Scobie Breasley | Horse racing | 1995 | |
| 1985 | Shirley de la Hunty | Athletics | 1995 | |
| 1985 | Reg Gasnier | Rugby league | 1995 | |
| 1985 | Dunc Gray | Cycling | 1995 | |
| 1985 | Marjorie Jackson-Nelson | Athletics | 1995 | |
| 1985 | Ted Whitten | Australian rules football | 1995 | |
| 1985 | Shane Gould | Swimming | 1996 | |
| 1986 | Vic Patrick | Boxing | 1996 | |
| 1985 | Bill Roycroft | Equestrian | 1996 | |
| 1985 | Herb Elliott | Athletics | 1997 | |
| 1985 | Margaret Court | Tennis | 1998 | |
| 1985 | Walter Lindrum | Billiards | 1998 | |
| 1985 | Murray Rose | Swimming | 1999 | |
| 1985 | Heather McKay | Squash | 2000 | |
| 1985 | Peter Thomson | Golf | 2001 | |
| 1985 | Rod Laver | Tennis | 2002 | |
| 1985 | Jack Brabham | Motorsport | 2003 | |
| 1986 | Keith Miller | Cricket | 2004 | |
| 1985 | John Landy | Athletics | 2005 | |
| 1987 | Ron Barassi | Australian rules football | 2006 | |
| 1988 | Greg Norman | Golf | 2007 | |
| 1991 | Bart Cummings | Horse racing | 2008 | |
| 1985 | Edwin Flack | Athletics | 2009 | |
| 1985 | Ken Rosewall | Tennis | 2009 | |
| 1994 | Leigh Matthews | Australian rules football | 2010 | |
| 1985 | John Raper | Rugby league | 2010 | |
| 2005 | Cathy Freeman | Athletics | 2011 | |
| 2002 | Susie O'Neill | Swimming | 2012 | |
| 1985 | John Bertrand | Sailing | 2013 | [6] |
| 1985 | John Newcombe | Tennis | 2014 | |
| 1987 | Anne Sargeant | Netball | 2015 | [14] |
| 1987 | Wally Lewis | Rugby league | 2016 | |
| 1985 | Raelene Boyle | Athletics | 2017 | |
| 1985 | Richie Benaud | Cricket | 2018 | |
| 2007 | Louise Sauvage | Athletics (Paralympic) | 2019 | [15] |
| 2003 | John Eales | Rugby union | 2020 | [16] |
| 1985 | Dennis Lillee | Cricket | 2021 | [17] |
| 2008 | Ian Thorpe | Swimming | 2021 | [17] |
| 1985 | Ron Clarke | Athletics | 2022 | |
| 2009 | Shane Warne | Cricket | 2022 | [18] |
| 2011 | Layne Beachley | Surfing | 2023 | [19] |
| 1987 | Mark Ella | Rugby union | 2023 | [19] |
| 1985 | Bob Skilton | Australian rules football | 2023 | [20] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Oxford Companion to Australian Sport. 2nd ed. Melbourne: Oxford University Press. 1994. p. 394.
- ^ "The Sport Australia Hall of Fame Inspires the Nation At Gala Dinner". Sport Australia Hall of Fame Media Centre, 29 October 2012. 29 October 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Awards". Sport Australia Hall of Fame website. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "The Don Award". Sport Australia Hall of Fame website. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Ash Barty Awarded The Don Award". Tennis Australia. December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Adam Scott awarded The Don by Sport Australia Hall of Fame". Australian Broadcasting Corporation News. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
- ^ "Kurt Fearnley creates history with 'The Don' Award as the late Richie Benaud is elevated to Legend on a marvellous night for Australian sport". Commonwealth Games Australia website. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "Sauvage 41st legend, Barty wins The Don". Sport Australia Hall of Fame. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Patty Mills & Evonne Goolagong-Cawley AC MBE Honoured with Awards". Sport Australia Hall of Fame. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
- ^ a b "2023 The Don and The Dawn Award Winners Announced". Sport Australia Hall of Fame. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Fox sisters share one of Australian sports' highest honours". ABC News. 2024-11-18. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "Congratulations to SAHOF Member & Olympic silver medalist, Peter Norman, who has been awarded the 2022 The Dawn Award for the role he played alongside Americans Tommie Smith & John Carlos at the 1968 Olympics". Twitter. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "Basketball great Jackson reveals she needed a knee replacement while winning bronze for Australia at Olympics". ABC News. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ Lane, Samantha (21 October 2015). "Netball stalwart Anne Sargeant joins Sport Australia Hall of Fame". The Age. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Sauvage first Paralympian to be anointed a Legend of Australian Sport". Sport Australia Hall of Fame. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Legends of Australian Sport". Sport Australia Hall of Fame website. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Lillee and Thorpe Elevated to Legend Status". Sport Australia Hall of Fame website. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "Clarke & Warne Elevated to Legend Status". Sport Australia Hall of Fame. 4 December 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Layne Beachley AO & Mark Ella AM Elevated to Legend Status". Sport Australia Hall of Fame. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Bobby Skilton elevated to Legend in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame". 13 September 2023.