Sport Australia Hall of Fame Awards

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.

Sport Australia Hall of Fame
Established1985
LocationMelbourne Cricket Ground
ChairpersonJohn Bertrand
Websitehttps://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

This 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.

Year Athletes
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)[4]
2014 Sally Pearson (Athletics)
2015 Jason Day (Golf)
2016 Michelle Payne (Horse racing)
2017 Jeff Horn (Boxing)
2018 Kurt Fearnley (Paralympic athletics) [5]
2019 Ashleigh Barty (Tennis) [6]
2020 Australian women's T20 cricket team

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Legends

Each year a member is elevated to 'Legend' status.

Induction
Year
Athletes Legend
Year
1985 Sir Donald Bradman (Cricket) 1993
1985 Dawn Fraser (Swimming) 1993
1985 Hubert Opperman (Cycling) 1993
1985 Betty Cuthbert (Athletics) 1994
1985 Jock Sturrock (Sailing) 1994
1985 Evonne Cawley (Tennis) 1994
1985 Dunc Gray (Cycling) 1995
1985 Ted Whitten (Australian Football) 1995
1985 Shirley de la Hunty (Athletics) 1995
1986 Scobie Breasley (Horse Racing) 1995
1985 Reg Gasnier (Rugby League) 1995
1985 Marjorie Jackson-Nelson (Athletics) 1995
1985 Shane Gould (Swimming) 1996
1986 Vic Patrick (Boxing) 1996
1985 Bill Roycroft (Equestrian) 1996
1985 Herb Elliott (Athletics) 1997
1985 Walter Lindrum (Billiards) 1998
1985 Margaret Court (Tennis) 1998
1985 Murray Rose (Swimming) 1999
1985 Heather McKay (Squash) 2000
1985 Peter Thomson (Golf) 2001
1985 Rod Laver (Tennis) 2002
1985 Jack Brabham (Motor Sport) 2003
1986 Keith Miller (Cricket) 2004
1985 John Landy (Athletics) 2005
1987 Ron Barassi (Australian 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 Football) 2010
1985 John Raper (Rugby League) 2010
2005 Cathy Freeman (Athletics) 2011
2002 Susan O'Neill (Swimming) 2012
1985 John Bertrand (Sailing) [4] 2013
1985 John Newcombe (Tennis) 2014
1987 Anne Sargeant (Netball) 2015[8]
1987 Wally Lewis (Rugby league) 2016
1985 Raelene Boyle (Athletics) 2017
1985 Richie Benaud (Cricket) 2018
2007 Louise Sauvage (Paralympic athletics) 2019 [9]
2003 John Eales (Rugby Union) 2020

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See also


References

  1. Oxford Companion to Australian Sport. 2nd ed. Melbourne: Oxford University Press. 1994. p. 394.
  2. "The Sport Australia Hall of Fame Inspires the Nation At Gala Dinner". Sport Australia Hall of Fame Media Centre, 29 October 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. "Awards". Sport Australia Hall of Fame website. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  4. "Adam Scott awarded The Don by Sport Australia Hall of Fame". Australian Broadcasting Corporation News. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  5. "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. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  6. "Sauvage 41st legend, Barty wins The Don". Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  7. "The Don Award". Sport Australia Hall of Fame website. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  8. Lane, Samantha (21 October 2015). "Netball stalwart Anne Sargeant joins Sport Australia Hall of Fame". The Age. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  9. "Sauvage first Paralympian to be anointed a Legend of Australian Sport". Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  10. "Legends of Australian Sport". Sport Australia Hall of Fame website. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
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