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[[File:Aboriginal cricket team at MCG in 1867.jpg|thumb|350px|Aboriginal Cricket Team with [[Tom Wills]] (coach and captain), [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]], December 1866]] |
[[File:Aboriginal cricket team at MCG in 1867.jpg|thumb|350px|Aboriginal Cricket Team with [[Tom Wills]] (coach and captain), [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]], December 1866]] |
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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. |
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. |
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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]] |
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* [[Jesse Williams (American football)]] |
* [[Jesse Williams (American football)|Jesse Williams]] |
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== Association football (Soccer) == |
== Association football (Soccer) == |
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*[[Tahj Minniecon]] |
*[[Tahj Minniecon]] |
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*[[John Kundereri Moriarty|John Moriarty]] |
*[[John Kundereri Moriarty|John Moriarty]] |
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* [[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 |
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*[[Tanya Oxtoby]] |
*[[Tanya Oxtoby]] |
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*[[Charles Perkins (Aboriginal activist)|Charles Perkins]] |
*[[Charles Perkins (Aboriginal activist)|Charles Perkins]] |
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*[[Kasey Wehrman]] |
*[[Kasey Wehrman]] |
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*[[David Williams (Australian association footballer)|David Williams]] |
*[[David Williams (Australian association footballer)|David Williams]] |
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* [[Gianni Stensness]] |
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* [[Harry Kewell]] |
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*[[Harry Williams (Australian footballer)|Harry Williams]] |
*[[Harry Williams (Australian footballer)|Harry Williams]] |
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*[[Lydia Williams]] |
*[[Lydia Williams]] |
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[[File:Cathy Freeman 2000 olympics.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Cathy Freeman]] |
[[File:Cathy Freeman 2000 olympics.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Cathy Freeman]] |
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* [[Lynch Cooper]] |
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*[[Cathy Freeman]] |
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* [[Benn Harradine]] |
* [[Benn Harradine]] |
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* [[Percy Hobson (athlete)|Percy Hobson]] |
* [[Percy Hobson (athlete)|Percy Hobson]] |
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* [[Patrick Johnson (sprinter)|Patrick Johnson]] |
* [[Patrick Johnson (sprinter)|Patrick Johnson]] |
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*[[Bobby Kinnear]] |
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* [[Nova Maree Peris-Kneebone|Nova Peris-Kneebone]] |
* [[Nova Maree Peris-Kneebone|Nova Peris-Kneebone]] |
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* [[Josh Ross]] |
* [[Josh Ross (sprinter)|Josh Ross]] |
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* [[Kyle Vander Kuyp]] |
* [[Kyle Vander Kuyp]] |
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== Australian rules football == |
== Australian rules football == |
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{{see also|List of VFL/AFL and AFL Women's players |
{{see also|List of Indigenous Australian VFL/AFL and AFL Women's players}} |
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{{see also|Category:Indigenous Australian players of Australian rules football}} |
{{see also|Category:Indigenous Australian players of Australian rules football}} |
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* [[Chance Bateman]] |
* [[Chance Bateman]] |
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* [[Harley Bennell]] |
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* [[Eddie Betts]] |
* [[Eddie Betts]] |
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* [[Shai Bolton]] |
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* [[Peter Burgoyne]] |
* [[Peter Burgoyne]] |
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* [[Shaun Burgoyne]] |
* [[Shaun Burgoyne]] |
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* [[Jeff Garlett]] |
* [[Jeff Garlett]] |
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* [[Adam Goodes]] |
* [[Adam Goodes]] |
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* [[Brett Goodes]] |
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* [[Antoni Grover]] |
* [[Antoni Grover]] |
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* [[Jarrod Harbrow]] |
* [[Jarrod Harbrow]] |
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*[[Stephen Hill (Australian footballer)|Stephen Hill]] |
*[[Stephen Hill (Australian footballer)|Stephen Hill]] |
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* [[Eddie Hocking]] |
* [[Eddie Hocking]] |
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* [[Syd Jackson ( |
* [[Syd Jackson (footballer, born 1944)|Syd Jackson]] |
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* [[Lewis Jetta]] |
* [[Lewis Jetta]] |
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* [[Leroy Jetta]] |
* [[Leroy Jetta]] |
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*[[Joe Johnson (Australian footballer)|Joe Johnson]] (First ever Indigenous Australian to play in the VFL/AFL) |
*[[Joe Johnson (Australian footballer)|Joe Johnson]] (First ever Indigenous Australian to play in the VFL/AFL) |
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* [[Michael Johnson (Australian rules footballer)|Michael Johnson]] |
* [[Michael Johnson (Australian rules footballer)|Michael Johnson]] |
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* [[Liam Jones]] |
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* [[Dale Kickett]] |
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* [[Derek Kickett]] |
* [[Derek Kickett]] |
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*[[Andrew Krakouer]] |
*[[Andrew Krakouer]] |
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* [[Michael Long (footballer)|Michael Long]] |
* [[Michael Long (footballer)|Michael Long]] |
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*[[Nathan Lovett-Murray]] |
*[[Nathan Lovett-Murray]] |
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* [[Brandon Matera]] |
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* [[Peter Matera]] |
* [[Peter Matera]] |
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*[[Phillip Matera]] |
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*[[Steven May]] |
*[[Steven May]] |
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* [[Norm McDonald ( |
* [[Norm McDonald (footballer, born 1925)|Norm McDonald]] |
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*[[Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti]] |
*[[Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti]] |
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* [[Ashley McGrath]] |
* [[Ashley McGrath]] |
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*[[Steven Motlop]] |
*[[Steven Motlop]] |
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* [[Justin Murphy (Australian rules footballer)|Justin Murphy]] |
* [[Justin Murphy (Australian rules footballer)|Justin Murphy]] |
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* [[Douglas Nicholls|Sir Douglas Nicholls]] |
* [[Douglas Nicholls|Sir Douglas Nicholls]] – [[Australian rules football]]er and [[Governor of South Australia]] |
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* [[Michael O'Loughlin]] |
* [[Michael O'Loughlin]] |
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* [[Danyle Pearce]] |
* [[Danyle Pearce]] |
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* [[Jared Petrenko]] |
* [[Jared Petrenko]] |
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* [[Byron Pickett]] |
* [[Byron Pickett]] |
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* [[Kysaiah Pickett]] |
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* [[Marlion Pickett]] |
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* [[Cyril Rioli]] |
* [[Cyril Rioli]] |
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* [[Daniel Rioli]] |
* [[Daniel Rioli]] |
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*[[Dean Rioli]] |
*[[Dean Rioli]] |
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* [[Maurice Rioli]] |
* [[Maurice Rioli]] |
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* [[Maurice Rioli Jr]] |
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*[[Willie Rioli]] |
*[[Willie Rioli]] |
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* [[Patrick Ryder]] |
* [[Patrick Ryder]] |
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* [[Matthew Stokes]] |
* [[Matthew Stokes]] |
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* [[Richard Tambling]] |
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* [[Lindsay Thomas (footballer, born 1988)|Lindsay Thomas]] |
* [[Lindsay Thomas (footballer, born 1988)|Lindsay Thomas]] |
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* [[Travis Varcoe]] |
* [[Travis Varcoe]] |
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*[[Andrew Walker (footballer)|Andrew Walker]] |
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*[[Michael Walters]] |
*[[Michael Walters]] |
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* [[Gavin Wanganeen]] |
* [[Gavin Wanganeen]] |
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* [[Daniel Wells (footballer)|Daniel Wells]] |
* [[Daniel Wells (footballer)|Daniel Wells]] |
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* [[Darryl White]] |
* [[Darryl White]] |
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* [[Mark Williams (Australian footballer born 1983)]] |
* [[Mark Williams (Australian footballer born 1983)|Mark Williams]] |
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*[[Zac Williams]] |
*[[Zac Williams (Australian footballer)|Zac Williams]] |
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*[[Chad Wingard]] |
*[[Chad Wingard]] |
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* [[Nicky Winmar]] |
* [[Nicky Winmar]] |
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* [[Michael Walters]] |
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* [[David Wirrpanda]]{{div col end}} |
* [[David Wirrpanda]]{{div col end}} |
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* [[Rohanee Cox]] |
* [[Rohanee Cox]] |
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* [[Nathan Jawai]] |
* [[Nathan Jawai]], first Indigenous Australian to play in the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] |
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* [[Patty Mills]] |
* [[Patty Mills]] |
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* [[Danny Morseu]] |
* [[Danny Morseu]] |
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== Boxing == |
== Boxing == |
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{{see also|Category:Indigenous Australian boxers}} |
{{see also|Category:Indigenous Australian boxers}} |
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* [[Anthony Mundine]] |
* [[Anthony Mundine]], holds WBC Silver Super Welterweight title, & former Interim WBA Light Middleweight Champion, 2 time WBA Super Middleweight Champion, IBO Middleweight Champion. |
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* [[Daniel Geale]] |
* [[Daniel Geale]], former IBF, IBO and WBA Super Middleweight Champion. |
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* [[Lionel Rose]] |
* [[Lionel Rose]], held WBC & WBA World bantamweight titles. The first Koori "Indigenous Australian" to win a World title. |
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* [[Robbie Peden]] |
* [[Robbie Peden]], former IBF Super Featherweight Champion. |
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* [[Dave Sands]] |
* [[Dave Sands]], held the Australian middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight titles and won the Commonwealth middleweight title, world boxing hall of famer. |
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* [[Wally Carr]] |
* [[Wally Carr]], held the Australasian Light Middleweight title, Australian Junior Middleweight, Middleweight, Super Middleweight, Light Heavyweight Title, Commonwealth Middleweight title and Oriental Middleweight title. |
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* [[Tony Mundine (boxer)|Tony Mundine]] |
* [[Tony Mundine (boxer)|Tony Mundine]], held the Australian middleweight, light heavyweight, cruiserweight and heavyweight titles, Commonwealth middleweight and light heavyweight titles. |
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* [[Ron Richards (boxer)|Ron Richards]] |
* [[Ron Richards (boxer)|Ron Richards]], held the Australian heavyweight, middleweight, light heavyweight title, Commonwealth middleweight title. |
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* [[Jerry Jerome (boxer)|Jerry Jerome]] |
* [[Jerry Jerome (boxer)|Jerry Jerome]], first Indigenous Australian to win a major boxing title, Australian Middleweight Champion. |
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* [[Joe Williams (rugby league)|Joe Williams]] |
* [[Joe Williams (rugby league)|Joe Williams]] |
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* [[Neville Williams|Neville "Chappy" Williams]] |
* [[Neville Williams|Neville "Chappy" Williams]] |
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* [[Elley Bennett]] |
* [[Elley Bennett]] |
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* [[Hector Thompson]] |
* [[Hector Thompson]] |
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* [[Frank Roberts (boxer)|Frank Roberts]] Australia's first Indigenous Olympic boxer. |
* [[Frank Roberts (boxer)|Frank Roberts]], Australia's first Indigenous Olympic boxer. |
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* [[Lawrence Austin]] |
* [[Lawrence Austin]] |
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* [[Damien Hooper]] |
* [[Damien Hooper]] |
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* [[Cameron Hammond]] |
* [[Cameron Hammond]] |
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* [[Eugene Eades]] |
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* [[Austin Eades]] |
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* [[Renold Quinlan]] |
* [[Renold Quinlan]] |
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* [[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}} |
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[[File:EddieGilbertPic.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Eddie Gilbert]] |
[[File:EddieGilbertPic.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Eddie Gilbert]] |
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* [[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> |
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* [[Dan Christian]] |
* [[Dan Christian]] |
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* [[Scott Boland]] |
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* [[Eddie Gilbert (cricketer)|Eddie Gilbert]], 1930s [[Queensland]] cricketer |
* [[Eddie Gilbert (cricketer)|Eddie Gilbert]], 1930s [[Queensland]] cricketer |
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* [[Jason Gillespie]], first male indigenous Australian to play cricket for Australia, and |
* [[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> |
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* [[Jack Marsh]] |
* [[Jack Marsh]] |
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* [[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 |
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* [[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]] |
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* Edna Newfong (Crouch) and Mabel Crouch (Campbell), were members of the Queensland XI women's cricket team that played England in 1934-35. |
* 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. |
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*[[D'Arcy Short]] |
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* [[Faith Thomas]], first female Indigenous Australian in the [[Australian Women's Cricket Team]] and the |
* [[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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== Darts == |
== Darts == |
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== Horse racing == |
== Horse racing == |
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* [[Darby McCarthy]], jockey |
* [[Darby McCarthy]], jockey |
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* [[Frank Reys]], |
* [[Frank Reys]], jockey |
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* [[Lester Fell]], jockey, Indigenous histories |
* [[Lester Fell]], jockey, Indigenous histories |
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== Motorsport == |
== Motorsport == |
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* [[Jeff Leisk]], Motocross |
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* [[Craig Anderson (motocross)|Craig Anderson]], Motocross |
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* [[Chad Reed]], Motocross |
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* [[Brendon Cook]], car racing |
* [[Brendon Cook]], car racing |
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* [[Darren McDonald]], Auscar |
* [[Darren McDonald]], Auscar |
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== Rugby league == |
== Rugby league == |
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{{see also|List of NRL and NRL Women's players of Indigenous Australian descent}} |
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{{category see also|Indigenous Australian rugby league players}} |
{{category see also|Indigenous Australian rugby league players}} |
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* [[Lenny Beckett]] |
* [[Lenny Beckett]] |
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* [[Roy Bell (rugby league)|Roy Bell]] |
* [[Roy Bell (rugby league)|Roy Bell]] |
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* [[Arthur Beetson]] |
* [[Arthur Beetson]], First Indigenous Australian to captain Australia in any sport (1973) |
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* [[Sam Bowie]] |
* [[Sam Bowie]] |
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* [[Matt Bowen]] |
* [[Matt Bowen]] |
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* [[Will Chambers]] (also rugby union) |
* [[Will Chambers]] (also rugby union) |
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* [[Beau Champion]] |
* [[Beau Champion]] |
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* [[Selwyn Cobbo]] |
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* [[Mal Cochrane]] |
* [[Mal Cochrane]] |
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* [[Larry Corowa]] |
* [[Larry Corowa]] |
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* [[Dylan Farrell]] |
* [[Dylan Farrell]] |
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* [[Andrew Fifita]] |
* [[Andrew Fifita]] |
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* [[David Fifita]] |
* [[David Fifita (rugby league, born 1989)|David Fifita]] |
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* [[Blake Ferguson]] |
* [[Blake Ferguson (rugby league)|Blake Ferguson]] |
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* [[John Ferguson (rugby league)|John Ferguson]] |
* [[John Ferguson (rugby league)|John Ferguson]] |
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* [[Frank Fisher (rugby league)|Frank Fisher]] |
* [[Frank Fisher (rugby league)|Frank Fisher]] |
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* [[Neil Henry]] |
* [[Neil Henry]] |
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* [[Kyle Turner (rugby league)|Kyle Turner]] |
* [[Kyle Turner (rugby league)|Kyle Turner]] |
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* [[Greg Inglis]] |
* [[Greg Inglis]], Most tries scored in State of Origin |
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* [[Jamal Idris]] |
* [[Jamal Idris]] |
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* [[Willie Isa]] |
* [[Willie Isa]] |
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* [[Gavin Lester]] |
* [[Gavin Lester]] |
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* [[Cliff Lyons]] |
* [[Cliff Lyons]] |
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* [[Daine Laurie]] |
* [[Daine Laurie (rugby league, born 1984)|Daine Laurie]] |
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* [[Ian Lacey]] |
* [[Ian Lacey]] |
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* [[Royston |
* [[Royston Lightning]] |
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* [[Kevin Longbottom]] |
* [[Kevin Longbottom]] |
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* [[Tom Learoyd-Lahrs |
* [[Tom Learoyd-Lahrs]] |
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* [[Robert Laurie (rugby league)|Robert Laurie]] |
* [[Robert Laurie (rugby league)|Robert Laurie]] |
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* [[Edrick Lee]] |
* [[Edrick Lee]] |
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* [[Burnum Burnum]] |
* [[Burnum Burnum]] |
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* [[Matt Hodgson]] |
* [[Matt Hodgson]] |
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* [[Gary Ella]]<ref name=ella1>{{cite web | url=http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/barani/themes/theme7.htm | title=Significant Aboriginal People in Sydney | publisher=City of Sydney | |
* [[Gary Ella]]<ref name=ella1>{{cite web | url=http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/barani/themes/theme7.htm | title=Significant Aboriginal People in Sydney | publisher=City of Sydney | access-date=12 January 2012}}</ref><ref name=garyella-scrum>{{cite web | url=http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/player/9402.html| title=Gary Ella | publisher=ESPN | work=[[ESPN Scrum]] | access-date=12 January 2012}}</ref> |
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* [[Glen Ella]]<ref name=ella1/><ref name=glenella-scrum>{{cite web | url=http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/player/9475.html | title=Glen Ella | publisher=ESPN | work=ESPN Scrum | |
* [[Glen Ella]]<ref name=ella1/><ref name=glenella-scrum>{{cite web | url=http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/player/9475.html | title=Glen Ella | publisher=ESPN | work=ESPN Scrum | access-date=12 January 2012}}</ref> |
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* [[Mark Ella]]<ref name=ella1/><ref name=markella-scrum>{{cite web | url=http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/player/9209.html | title=Mark Ella | publisher=ESPN | work=ESPN Scrum | |
* [[Mark Ella]]<ref name=ella1/><ref name=markella-scrum>{{cite web | url=http://www.espnscrum.com/australia/rugby/player/9209.html | title=Mark Ella | publisher=ESPN | work=ESPN Scrum | access-date=12 January 2012}}</ref> |
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* [[Anthony Fainga'a]] |
* [[Anthony Fainga'a]] |
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* [[Saia Fainga'a]] |
* [[Saia Fainga'a]] |
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* [[Colby Fainga'a]] |
* [[Colby Fainga'a]] |
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* [[Frank Ivory]] |
* [[Frank Ivory]] |
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* [[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 | Latest Rugby News |publisher=RUGBY.com.au |date=2017-07-06 |accessdate=2022-09-05}}</ref> |
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* [[Milton Thaiday]] |
* [[Milton Thaiday]] |
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* [[Andrew Walker (rugby)|Andrew Walker]] |
* [[Andrew Walker (rugby)|Andrew Walker]] |
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* [[Jim Williams (rugby union)|Jim Williams]] |
* [[Jim Williams (rugby union)|Jim Williams]] |
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* [[Will Chambers]] |
* [[Will Chambers]] |
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* [[Lloyd McDermott]], First [[Australian Aborigines|Indigenous]] player to represent Australia.<ref name="Aboriginal 1">{{cite web|title=Issue 34, April 2009|url=http://www.hearsay.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=591&Itemid=48|publisher=Hearsay, The Journal of the Bar Association of Queensland| |
* [[Lloyd McDermott]], First [[Australian Aborigines|Indigenous]] player to represent Australia.<ref name="Aboriginal 1">{{cite web|title=Issue 34, April 2009|url=http://www.hearsay.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=591&Itemid=48|publisher=Hearsay, The Journal of the Bar Association of Queensland|access-date=4 March 2017}}</ref> |
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* [[Timana Tahu]] |
* [[Timana Tahu]] |
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* [[Rory Arnold]] |
* [[Rory Arnold]] |
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* [[Richie Arnold]] |
* [[Richie Arnold]] |
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* [[Andy Muirhead]] |
* [[Andy Muirhead (rugby union)|Andy Muirhead]] |
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* [[Harrison Goddard]] |
* [[Harrison Goddard]] |
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* [[John Porch]] |
* [[John Porch]] |
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* [[Maurice Longbottom]] |
* [[Maurice Longbottom]] |
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* [[John Porch]] |
* [[John Porch]] |
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* [[Tanisha Staton]] |
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* [[Mahalia Murphy]] |
* [[Mahalia Murphy]] |
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* [[Taleena Simon]] |
* [[Taleena Simon]] |
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{{see also|Category:Indigenous Australian tennis players}} |
{{see also|Category:Indigenous Australian tennis players}} |
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[[File:Internationale tenniskampioenschappen bij Melkhuisje te Hilversum, Evonne Goolag, Bestanddeelnr 924-7659.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Evonne Goolagong]]]] |
[[File:Internationale tenniskampioenschappen bij Melkhuisje te Hilversum, Evonne Goolag, Bestanddeelnr 924-7659.jpg|right|thumb|200px|[[Evonne Goolagong]]]] |
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* [[Evonne Goolagong]] |
* [[Evonne Goolagong]], Won 7 Grand Slam Singles titles. They were all in the open era. |
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* [[Ashleigh Barty]] |
* [[Ashleigh Barty]] |
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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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Association football (Soccer)
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- Fred Agius
- Gordon Briscoe
- James Brown
- Jacob Collard
- Travis Dodd
- Shadeene Evans
- Frank Farina
- Jada Mathyssen-Whyman
- Tahj Minniecon
- John Moriarty
- Jade North – first Indigenous association footballer to captain Socceroos and captain national league championship
- Tanya Oxtoby
- Charles Perkins
- Tate Russell
- Adam Sarota
- Gema Simon
- Kyah Simon
- Lorenzo Sipi
- Bridgette Starr
- Allira Toby
- Kasey Wehrman
- David Williams
- Gianni Stensness
- Harry Kewell
- Harry Williams
- Lydia Williams
Athletics (track and field)
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- Lynch Cooper
- Robert Crowther
- Cathy Freeman
- Benn Harradine
- Percy Hobson
- Patrick Johnson
- Bobby Kinnear
- Nova Peris-Kneebone
- Josh Ross
- Kyle Vander Kuyp
Australian rules football
[edit]- Chance Bateman
- Harley Bennell
- Eddie Betts
- Shai Bolton
- Peter Burgoyne
- Shaun Burgoyne
- Barry Cable
- Charlie Cameron
- Troy Cook
- Leon Davis
- Alwyn Davey
- Aaron Davey
- Courtenay Dempsey
- Shane Edwards
- Graham "Polly" Farmer
- Jeff Farmer
- Lance Franklin
- Jeff Garlett
- Adam Goodes
- Brett Goodes
- Antoni Grover
- Jarrod Harbrow
- Des Headland
- Bradley Hill
- Josh Hill
- Stephen Hill
- Eddie Hocking
- Syd Jackson
- Lewis Jetta
- Leroy Jetta
- Neville Jetta
- Graham Johncock
- Chris Johnson
- Joe Johnson (First ever Indigenous Australian to play in the VFL/AFL)
- Michael Johnson
- Liam Jones
- Dale Kickett
- Derek Kickett
- Andrew Krakouer
- Jim and Phil Krakouer
- Nathan Krakouer
- Chris Lewis
- Ben Long
- Michael Long
- Nathan Lovett-Murray
- Brandon Matera
- Peter Matera
- Phillip Matera
- Steven May
- Norm McDonald
- Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti
- Ashley McGrath
- Michael McLean
- Andrew McLeod
- Stephen Michael
- Steven Motlop
- Justin Murphy
- Sir Douglas Nicholls – Australian rules footballer and Governor of South Australia
- Michael O'Loughlin
- Danyle Pearce
- Jared Petrenko
- Byron Pickett
- Kysaiah Pickett
- Marlion Pickett
- Cyril Rioli
- Daniel Rioli
- Dean Rioli
- Maurice Rioli
- Maurice Rioli Jr
- Willie Rioli
- Patrick Ryder
- Matthew Stokes
- Richard Tambling
- Lindsay Thomas
- Travis Varcoe
- Andrew Walker
- Michael Walters
- Gavin Wanganeen
- Daniel Wells
- Darryl White
- Mark Williams
- Zac Williams
- Chad Wingard
- Nicky Winmar
- Michael Walters
- David Wirrpanda
Basketball
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- Rohanee Cox
- Nathan Jawai, first Indigenous Australian to play in the NBA
- Patty Mills
- Danny Morseu
Boxing
[edit]- Anthony Mundine, holds WBC Silver Super Welterweight title, & former Interim WBA Light Middleweight Champion, 2 time WBA Super Middleweight Champion, IBO Middleweight Champion.
- Daniel Geale, former IBF, IBO and WBA Super Middleweight Champion.
- Lionel Rose, held WBC & WBA World bantamweight titles. The first Koori "Indigenous Australian" to win a World title.
- Robbie Peden, former IBF Super Featherweight Champion.
- Dave Sands, held the Australian middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight titles and won the Commonwealth middleweight title, world boxing hall of famer.
- Wally Carr, held the Australasian Light Middleweight title, Australian Junior Middleweight, Middleweight, Super Middleweight, Light Heavyweight Title, Commonwealth Middleweight title and Oriental Middleweight title.
- Tony Mundine, held the Australian middleweight, light heavyweight, cruiserweight and heavyweight titles, Commonwealth middleweight and light heavyweight titles.
- Ron Richards, held the Australian heavyweight, middleweight, light heavyweight title, Commonwealth middleweight title.
- Jerry Jerome, first Indigenous Australian to win a major boxing title, Australian Middleweight Champion.
- Joe Williams
- Neville "Chappy" Williams
- Elley Bennett
- Hector Thompson
- Frank Roberts, Australia's first Indigenous Olympic boxer.
- Lawrence Austin
- Damien Hooper
- Cameron Hammond
- Eugene Eades
- Austin Eades
- Renold Quinlan
- Paul Fleming
- Keith Saunders
- Bradley Hore
Cricket
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- Scott Boland, only the second male Indigenous Australian as of 2021 to play Test Cricket for Australia.[1]
- Dan Christian
- Ashleigh Gardner, first Indigenous Australian woman to play in a cricket World Cup.[2]
- 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.[3]
- Jack Marsh
- John McGuire, captain of an Aboriginal XI that toured England in 1988
- Johnny Mullagh, 1860s cricketer, who was a member of the 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.
- 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 Test cricket.
Darts
[edit]Field hockey
[edit]- Des Abbott
- Joel Carroll
- Baeden Choppy
- Lorelle Morrissey
- Nova Peris-Kneebone
- Brooke Peris
Horse racing
[edit]- Darby McCarthy, jockey
- Frank Reys, jockey
- Lester Fell, jockey, Indigenous histories
Motorsport
[edit]- Jeff Leisk, Motocross
- Craig Anderson, Motocross
- Chad Reed, Motocross
- Brendon Cook, car racing
- Darren McDonald, Auscar
Rugby league
[edit]- Wayne Alberts
- Matthew Allwood
- Tyson Andrews
- Preston Campbell
- Sam Backo
- Ben Barba
- Michael Bani
- Kurt Baptiste
- Lenny Beckett
- Roy Bell
- Arthur Beetson, First Indigenous Australian to captain Australia in any sport (1973)
- Sam Bowie
- Matt Bowen
- Brenton Bowen
- Nathan Blacklock (also rugby union)
- Maurice Blair
- Greg Bird
- Fred Briggs
- Justin Brooker
- Caleb Binge
- Jason Bulgarelli
- Burnum Burnum
- Justin Carney
- Will Chambers (also rugby union)
- Beau Champion
- Selwyn Cobbo
- Mal Cochrane
- Larry Corowa
- Owen Craigie
- Tony Currie
- Laurie Daley
- Paul Davis
- Nakia Davis-Welsh
- Sid Domic
- Justin Doyle
- Leo Dynevor
- Jason Edwards
- Steve Ella
- Dylan Farrell
- Andrew Fifita
- David Fifita
- Blake Ferguson
- John Ferguson
- Frank Fisher
- Jake Friend
- Jake Foster
- Dane Gagai
- Craig Garvey
- George Green
- Isaac Gordon
- Yillenn Gordon
- Ron Gibbs
- Brett Grogan
- Chris Grevsmuhl
- Jeff Hardy
- Tony Hearn
- Shannon Hegarty
- Justin Hodges
- Jayden Hodges
- Josh Hoffman
- Neil Henry
- Kyle Turner
- Greg Inglis, Most tries scored in State of Origin
- Jamal Idris
- Willie Isa
- Ryan James
- Alex Johnston
- Ben Jones
- Rod Jensen
- Johnny Jarrett
- Albert Kelly
- Luke Kelly
- Robert Lui
- Gavin Lester
- Cliff Lyons
- Daine Laurie
- Ian Lacey
- Royston Lightning
- Kevin Longbottom
- Tom Learoyd-Lahrs
- Robert Laurie
- Edrick Lee
- Brenko Lee
- Michael Lett
- George Longbottom
- Kevin Longbottom
- Cliff Lyons
- Graham Lyons
- Lionel Morgan
- Anthony Mundine (also boxing)
- Wally McArthur
- Nathan Merritt
- Kevin McGuinness
- PJ Marsh
- Anthony Mitchell
- Joel Moon
- Donald Malone
- Ewan McGrady
- Chris McKenna
- Caitlin Moran
- Denis Moran
- Keiran Moseley
- Shea Moylan
- Dane Nielsen
- Ken Nagas
- Lavina O'Mealey
- Wes Patten
- Danny Peacock
- Nathan Peats
- David Peachey
- Tyrone Peachey
- Corey Paterson
- Scott Prince
- Steve Renouf
- Amos Roberts
- James Roberts
- Tyrone Roberts
- George Rose
- Joel Romelo
- Reece Robinson
- Travis Robinson
- Will Robinson
- Ian Russell
- Chris Sandow
- Wendell Sailor (also rugby union)
- Matt Sing
- Eric Simms
- Ron Saddler
- Jamie Simpson
- Dale Shearer
- Jamie Soward
- Aiden Sezer
- Craig Salvatori
- Colin Scott
- John Simon
- Taleena Simon
- Will Smith
- Bruce Stewart
- Corey Stewart
- Johnathan Thurston
- Joel Thompson
- Ray Thompson
- Gorden Tallis
- Timana Tahu (also rugby union)
- Brad Tighe
- Sam Thaiday
- Milton Thaiday (also rugby union)
- Willie Tonga
- Esi Tonga
- Craig Trindall
- Darrell Trindall
- Albert Torrens
- Travis Waddell
- Daniel Wagon
- Ricky Walford
- Andrew Walker (also rugby union)
- Shannon Walker (also rugby union)
- Luke Walsh
- Palmer Wapau
- Derrick Watkins
- Carl Webb
- Brent Webb
- Rhys Wesser
- Dean Widders
- Jack Wighton
- Ty Williams
- Joe Williams (also boxing)
- Richard Williams
- Jonathan Wright
- Jharal Yow Yeh
- Kevin Yow Yeh
Rugby union
[edit]- Kurtley Beale
- Nathan Blacklock
- Shannon Walker
- Burnum Burnum
- Matt Hodgson
- Gary Ella[4][5]
- Glen Ella[4][6]
- Mark Ella[4][7]
- Anthony Fainga'a
- Saia Fainga'a
- Colby Fainga'a
- Frank Ivory
- Cecil Ramalli, Now acknowledged as the first Indigenous Wallaby in 1938 according to the ARU.[8]
- Milton Thaiday
- Andrew Walker
- Jim Williams
- Will Chambers
- Lloyd McDermott, First Indigenous player to represent Australia.[9]
- Timana Tahu
- Rory Arnold
- Richie Arnold
- Andy Muirhead
- Harrison Goddard
- John Porch
- Will Chambers
- Moses Sorovi
Rugby Sevens
[edit]- Shannon Walker
- Bo de la Cruz
- Maurice Longbottom
- John Porch
- Tanisha Staton
- Mahalia Murphy
- Taleena Simon
Swimming
[edit]Tennis
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- Evonne Goolagong, Won 7 Grand Slam Singles titles. They were all in the open era.
- Ashleigh Barty
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Scott Boland to become fourth Indigenous Australian to play Test cricket". Independent.co.uk. 25 December 2021.
- ^ "Ashleigh Gardner stands on the cusp of history". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "10 legendary Aboriginal cricketers who bowled us over". 20 December 2017.
- ^ a b c "Significant Aboriginal People in Sydney". City of Sydney. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "Gary Ella". ESPN Scrum. ESPN. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "Glen Ella". ESPN Scrum. ESPN. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "Mark Ella". ESPN Scrum. ESPN. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "Beale reveals Indigenous jersey | Latest Rugby News". RUGBY.com.au. 6 July 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ "Issue 34, April 2009". Hearsay, The Journal of the Bar Association of Queensland. Retrieved 4 March 2017.