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[[File:Jesse Williams of the Alabama Crimson Tide.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Jesse Williams]]
[[File:Jesse Williams of the Alabama Crimson Tide.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Jesse Williams]]


* [[Jesse Williams (American football)]]
* [[Jesse Williams (American football)|Jesse Williams]]


== Association football (Soccer) ==
== Association football (Soccer) ==
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*[[Tahj Minniecon]]
*[[Tahj Minniecon]]
*[[John Kundereri Moriarty|John Moriarty]]
*[[John Kundereri Moriarty|John Moriarty]]
* [[Jade North]] - first Indigenous [[association football]]er to captain [[Socceroos]] and captain national league championship
* [[Jade North]] <span data-noir-inline-color="" data-noir-inline-caret-color="">–</span> first Indigenous [[association football]]er to captain [[Socceroos]] and captain national league championship
*[[Tanya Oxtoby]]
*[[Tanya Oxtoby]]
*[[Charles Perkins (Aboriginal activist)|Charles Perkins]]
*[[Charles Perkins (Aboriginal activist)|Charles Perkins]]
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*[[David Williams (Australian association footballer)|David Williams]]
*[[David Williams (Australian association footballer)|David Williams]]
* [[Gianni Stensness]]
* [[Gianni Stensness]]
* [[Harry Kewell]]
*[[Harry Williams (Australian footballer)|Harry Williams]]
*[[Harry Williams (Australian footballer)|Harry Williams]]
*[[Lydia Williams]]
*[[Lydia Williams]]
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*[[Bobby Kinnear]]
*[[Bobby Kinnear]]
* [[Nova Maree Peris-Kneebone|Nova Peris-Kneebone]]
* [[Nova Maree Peris-Kneebone|Nova Peris-Kneebone]]
* [[Josh Ross]]
* [[Josh Ross (sprinter)|Josh Ross]]
* [[Kyle Vander Kuyp]]
* [[Kyle Vander Kuyp]]


== Australian rules football ==
== Australian rules football ==
{{see also|List of VFL/AFL and AFL Women's players of Indigenous Australian descent}}
{{see also|List of Indigenous Australian VFL/AFL and AFL Women's players}}
{{see also|Category:Indigenous Australian players of Australian rules football}}
{{see also|Category:Indigenous Australian players of Australian rules football}}
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*[[Phillip Matera]]
*[[Phillip Matera]]
*[[Steven May]]
*[[Steven May]]
* [[Norm McDonald (Australian footballer)|Norm McDonald]]
* [[Norm McDonald (footballer, born 1925)|Norm McDonald]]
*[[Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti]]
*[[Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti]]
* [[Ashley McGrath]]
* [[Ashley McGrath]]
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*[[Steven Motlop]]
*[[Steven Motlop]]
* [[Justin Murphy (Australian rules footballer)|Justin Murphy]]
* [[Justin Murphy (Australian rules footballer)|Justin Murphy]]
* [[Douglas Nicholls|Sir Douglas Nicholls]] - [[Australian rules football]]er and [[Governor of South Australia]]
* [[Douglas Nicholls|Sir Douglas Nicholls]] – [[Australian rules football]]er and [[Governor of South Australia]]
* [[Michael O'Loughlin]]
* [[Michael O'Loughlin]]
* [[Danyle Pearce]]
* [[Danyle Pearce]]
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*[[Chad Wingard]]
*[[Chad Wingard]]
* [[Nicky Winmar]]
* [[Nicky Winmar]]
* [[Michael Walters]]
* [[David Wirrpanda]]{{div col end}}
* [[David Wirrpanda]]{{div col end}}
*
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* [[Damien Hooper]]
* [[Damien Hooper]]
* [[Cameron Hammond]]
* [[Cameron Hammond]]
* [[Eugene Eades]]
* [[Austin Eades]]
* [[Renold Quinlan]]
* [[Renold Quinlan]]
* [[Paul Fleming (boxer)|Paul Fleming]]
* [[Paul Fleming (boxer)|Paul Fleming]]
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{{see also|Category:Indigenous Australian cricketers|Imparja Cup}}
{{see also|Category:Indigenous Australian cricketers|Imparja Cup}}
[[File:EddieGilbertPic.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Eddie Gilbert]]
[[File:EddieGilbertPic.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Eddie Gilbert]]
* [[Scott Boland]], only the second male Indigenous Australian as of 2021 to play [[Test Cricket]] for Australia.<ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/australian-victoria-test-cricket-pat-cummins-jason-gillespie-b1982194.html</ref>
* [[Scott Boland]], only the second male Indigenous Australian as of 2021 to play [[Test Cricket]] for Australia.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/australian-victoria-test-cricket-pat-cummins-jason-gillespie-b1982194.html|title = Scott Boland to become fourth Indigenous Australian to play Test cricket|website = [[Independent.co.uk]]|date = 25 December 2021}}</ref>
* [[Dan Christian]]
* [[Dan Christian]]
*[[Ashleigh Gardner]], first Indigenous Australian woman to play in a cricket World Cup.<ref name="Gardner">{{cite web|title=Ashleigh Gardner stands on the cusp of history|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-womens-world-cup-2017/content/story/1104972.html|access-date=26 June 2017|work=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]}}</ref>
*[[Ashleigh Gardner]], first Indigenous Australian woman to play in a cricket World Cup.<ref name="Gardner">{{cite web|title=Ashleigh Gardner stands on the cusp of history|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-womens-world-cup-2017/content/story/1104972.html|access-date=26 June 2017|work=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]}}</ref>
* [[Eddie Gilbert (cricketer)|Eddie Gilbert]], 1930s [[Queensland]] cricketer
* [[Eddie Gilbert (cricketer)|Eddie Gilbert]], 1930s [[Queensland]] cricketer
* [[Jason Gillespie]], first male indigenous Australian to play cricket for Australia, and until [[Scott Boland]]'s debut in 2021, the only one to play [[Test Cricket]] for Australia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2017/12/20/10-legendary-aboriginal-cricketers-who-bowled-us-over|title = 10 legendary Aboriginal cricketers who bowled us over}}</ref>
* [[Jason Gillespie]], first male indigenous Australian to play cricket for Australia, and until [[Scott Boland]]'s debut in 2021, the only one to play [[Test Cricket]] for Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2017/12/20/10-legendary-aboriginal-cricketers-who-bowled-us-over|title = 10 legendary Aboriginal cricketers who bowled us over|date = 20 December 2017}}</ref>
* [[Jack Marsh]]
* [[Jack Marsh]]
* [[John McGuire (sportsman)|John McGuire]], captain of an Aboriginal XI that toured England in 1988
* [[John McGuire (sportsman)|John McGuire]], captain of an Aboriginal XI that toured England in 1988
* [[Johnny Mullagh]], 1860s cricketer, who was a member of the [[Australian Aboriginal cricket team in England in 1868|Aboriginal cricket team that toured England in 1868]]
* [[Johnny Mullagh]], 1860s cricketer, who was a member of the [[Australian Aboriginal cricket team in England in 1868|Aboriginal cricket team that toured England in 1868]]
* Edna Newfong (Crouch) and Mabel Crouch (Campbell), were members of the Queensland XI women's cricket team that played England in 1934-35. They were the first indigenous women to represent Australia in any sport.
* Edna Newfong (Crouch) and Mabel Crouch (Campbell), were members of the Queensland XI women's cricket team that played England in 1934<span data-noir-inline-color="" data-noir-inline-caret-color="">–</span>35. They were the first indigenous women to represent Australia in any sport.
*[[D'Arcy Short]]
*[[D'Arcy Short]]
* [[Faith Thomas]], first female Indigenous Australian in the [[Australian Women's Cricket Team]] and thus the first Indigenous Australian woman to play [[Women's Test cricket|Test cricket]].
* [[Faith Thomas]], first female Indigenous Australian in the [[Australian Women's Cricket Team]] and thus the first Indigenous Australian woman to play [[Women's Test cricket|Test cricket]].
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== Motorsport ==
== Motorsport ==
* [[Jeff Leisk]], Motocross
* [[Craig Anderson (motocross)|Craig Anderson]], Motocross
* [[Chad Reed]], Motocross
* [[Chad Reed]], Motocross
* [[Brendon Cook]], car racing
* [[Brendon Cook]], car racing
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* [[Will Chambers]] (also rugby union)
* [[Will Chambers]] (also rugby union)
* [[Beau Champion]]
* [[Beau Champion]]
* [[Selwyn Cobbo]]
* [[Mal Cochrane]]
* [[Mal Cochrane]]
* [[Larry Corowa]]
* [[Larry Corowa]]
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* [[Dylan Farrell]]
* [[Dylan Farrell]]
* [[Andrew Fifita]]
* [[Andrew Fifita]]
* [[David Fifita]]
* [[David Fifita (rugby league, born 1989)|David Fifita]]
* [[Blake Ferguson (rugby league)|Blake Ferguson]]
* [[Blake Ferguson (rugby league)|Blake Ferguson]]
* [[John Ferguson (rugby league)|John Ferguson]]
* [[John Ferguson (rugby league)|John Ferguson]]
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* [[Gavin Lester]]
* [[Gavin Lester]]
* [[Cliff Lyons]]
* [[Cliff Lyons]]
* [[Daine Laurie]]
* [[Daine Laurie (rugby league, born 1984)|Daine Laurie]]
* [[Ian Lacey]]
* [[Ian Lacey]]
* [[Royston lightning]]
* [[Royston Lightning]]
* [[Kevin Longbottom]]
* [[Kevin Longbottom]]
* [[Tom Learoyd-Lahrs|Tom Learoyd-lahrs]]
* [[Tom Learoyd-Lahrs]]
* [[Robert Laurie (rugby league)|Robert Laurie]]
* [[Robert Laurie (rugby league)|Robert Laurie]]
* [[Edrick Lee]]
* [[Edrick Lee]]
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* [[Colby Fainga'a]]
* [[Colby Fainga'a]]
* [[Frank Ivory]]
* [[Frank Ivory]]
* [[Cecil Ramalli]], Now acknowledged as the first Indigenous Wallaby in 1938 according to the ARU.<ref>https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2017/07/06/10/13/wallabies-beale-indigenous</ref>
* [[Cecil Ramalli]], Now acknowledged as the first Indigenous Wallaby in 1938 according to the ARU.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rugby.com.au/news/2017/07/06/10/13/wallabies-beale-indigenous |title=Beale reveals Indigenous jersey &#124; Latest Rugby News |publisher=RUGBY.com.au |date=2017-07-06 |accessdate=2022-09-05}}</ref>
* [[Milton Thaiday]]
* [[Milton Thaiday]]
* [[Andrew Walker (rugby)|Andrew Walker]]
* [[Andrew Walker (rugby)|Andrew Walker]]
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* [[Rory Arnold]]
* [[Rory Arnold]]
* [[Richie Arnold]]
* [[Richie Arnold]]
* [[Andy Muirhead]]
* [[Andy Muirhead (rugby union)|Andy Muirhead]]
* [[Harrison Goddard]]
* [[Harrison Goddard]]
* [[John Porch]]
* [[John Porch]]

Latest revision as of 04:50, 3 June 2024

Aboriginal Cricket Team with Tom Wills (coach and captain), Melbourne Cricket Ground, December 1866

This is a list of indigenous Australian (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) athletes and sportspeople. Sports is one of the areas of mainstream Australian society in which Indigenous Australians have been able to break through in some degree.

American football

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Jesse Williams

Association football (Soccer)

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See also: Category:Indigenous Australian soccer players
Lydia Williams

Athletics (track and field)

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See also: Category:Indigenous Australian track and field athletes
Cathy Freeman

Australian rules football

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See also: List of Indigenous Australian VFL/AFL and AFL Women's players
See also: Category:Indigenous Australian players of Australian rules football

  • Basketball

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    Nathan Jawai
    See also: Category:Indigenous Australian basketball players

    Boxing

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    See also: Category:Indigenous Australian boxers

    Cricket

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    See also: Category:Indigenous Australian cricketers and Imparja Cup
    Eddie Gilbert

    Darts

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    Field hockey

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    See also: Category:Indigenous Australian field hockey players

    Horse racing

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    Motorsport

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    Rugby league

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    See also: Category:Indigenous Australian rugby league players

    Rugby union

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    See also: Category:Indigenous Australian rugby union players

    Rugby Sevens

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    Swimming

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    Tennis

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    See also: Category:Indigenous Australian tennis players
    Evonne Goolagong

    See also

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    References

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    1. ^ "Scott Boland to become fourth Indigenous Australian to play Test cricket". Independent.co.uk. 25 December 2021.
    2. ^ "Ashleigh Gardner stands on the cusp of history". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
    3. ^ "10 legendary Aboriginal cricketers who bowled us over". 20 December 2017.
    4. ^ a b c "Significant Aboriginal People in Sydney". City of Sydney. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
    5. ^ "Gary Ella". ESPN Scrum. ESPN. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
    6. ^ "Glen Ella". ESPN Scrum. ESPN. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
    7. ^ "Mark Ella". ESPN Scrum. ESPN. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
    8. ^ "Beale reveals Indigenous jersey | Latest Rugby News". RUGBY.com.au. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
    9. ^ "Issue 34, April 2009". Hearsay, The Journal of the Bar Association of Queensland. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
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