Australian Sports Legends
The greatest australian sports people of all time — across 18 sports.
⚽ Football
Australian
Harry Kewell
Left Winger / Midfielder
Australia's most naturally gifted footballer, a left winger whose technical brilliance earned him a …
Australian
John Aloisi
Forward
Australian striker and national hero who scored the penalty that sent Australia to their first World…
Australian
Mark Viduka
Forward
Australian striker who captained the national team at the 2006 World Cup and became one of the most …
Australian
Sam Kerr
Centre Forward
Australian professional footballer and striker, widely regarded as one of the greatest women's footb…
Australian
Tim Cahill
Midfielder / Forward
Australia's greatest footballer and the first Australian to play and score in the English Premier Le…
🎾 Tennis
Australian
Alex de Minaur
Singles
Australia's highest-ranked active player and a fast-court demon known as 'The Demon'.…
Australian
Ashleigh Barty
Professional Tennis Player
The most complete player in women's tennis — retired at 25 as world number one, unbeaten.…
Australian
Evonne Goolagong
Singles
Australian legend who won 14 Grand Slams and was one of the most graceful champions of her era.…
Australian
John Newcombe
Singles
Two-time Wimbledon champion and one of the most popular Australians in tennis's golden amateur era.…
Australian
Ken Rosewall
Singles
The Little Master — one of the greatest technicians in tennis history and an eight-time Grand Slam c…
Australian
Lleyton Hewitt
Player
The tenacious Aussie — youngest world number one at 20 and Davis Cup warrior for two decades.…
Australian
Margaret Court
Singles
The record-holder with 24 Grand Slam singles titles — the most of any player in history.…
Australian
Nick Kyrgios
Singles
Tennis's most combustible and brilliant entertainer, whose talent was matched only by his unpredicta…
Australian
Pat Rafter
Tennis Player
Back-to-back US Open champion whose serve-and-volley game and sportsmanship made him one of tennis's…
Australian
Rod Laver
Player
The only player to win the Grand Slam twice — 11 majors and the most complete player in the amateur …
Australian
Roy Emerson
Singles
12-time Grand Slam champion and the most successful Davis Cup player in tennis history.…
Australian
Samantha Stosur
Singles
Australia's finest female player in the modern era and the 2011 US Open champion.…
Australian
Thanasi Kokkinakis
Singles
Talented Australian and Nick Kyrgios's doubles partner known for his big serve and potential.…
🏏 Cricket
Australian
Adam Gilchrist
WK/Batter
Australian wicket-keeper batsman who revolutionized the role with aggressive batting, key player in …
Australian
Alex Carey
WK/Batter
Australian wicket-keeper batsman who became Australia's Test wicket-keeper in 2021, known for his at…
Australian
Andrew Symonds
All-rounder
Australian all-rounder who played 26 Tests and 198 ODIs, known for his explosive batting and athleti…
Australian
Belinda Clark
Batsman
Australian cricketer and former captain who became the first player to score a double century in ODI…
Australian
Brett Lee
Bowler
Australian fast bowler who took 310 Test wickets and was one of the fastest bowlers in cricket histo…
Australian
Cameron Green
All-rounder
Talented all-rounder whose powerful batting and deceptive medium-pace swing bowling have made him a …
Australian
Cathryn Fitzpatrick
Fast Bowler
Australian fast bowler, widely regarded as one of the greatest women's cricketers of all time, holdi…
Australian
David Warner
Opening Batsman
Australian opening batsman and former captain, known for aggressive batting style and key role in Au…
Australian
Ellyse Perry
All-Rounder
Australian cricketer and former footballer, youngest player to represent Australia in cricket, dual …
Australian
Glenn McGrath
Fast Bowler
The most accurate fast bowler in cricket history — Glenn McGrath's 563 Test wickets at an average of…
Australian
Jason Gillespie
Bowler
Tall and skillful Australian fast bowler who rose from humble beginnings to become a reliable partne…
Australian
Josh Hazlewood
Bowler
Metronomic right-arm fast bowler renowned for his relentless accuracy and steep bounce, a pillar of …
Australian
Justin Langer
Batter
Australian cricket opening batsman and coach, scored over 7,000 Test runs and later coached Australi…
Australian
Karen Rolton
All-Rounder
Australian cricketer and former captain who became one of the greatest batters in women's cricket hi…
Australian
Lisa Sthalekar
All-Rounder
Australian all-rounder who became the first woman to achieve 1000 ODI runs and 100 ODI wickets, winn…
Australian
Marnus Labuschagne
Batter
Australian cricketer who became the world's top-ranked Test batsman, known for his quirky mannerisms…
Australian
Matthew Hayden
Batter
Australian opening batsman, one of cricket's most dominant run-scorers with 8,625 Test runs at 50.73…
Australian
Meg Lanning
Batsman/Captain
Australian cricket captain and batter, youngest ever to captain Australia, led team to multiple Worl…
Australian
Michael Clarke
Batter
Australian cricket captain who led Australia to 2015 Cricket World Cup victory, scoring over 8,000 T…
Australian
Michael Hussey
Batter
Dependable and technically correct Australian batsman nicknamed 'Mr. Cricket' for his professionalis…
Australian
Mitchell Johnson
Bowler
Australian left-arm fast bowler who took 313 Test wickets and was renowned for his aggressive pace b…
Australian
Mitchell Starc
Bowler
Lethal left-arm fast bowler whose devastating swing and ability to take wickets at crucial moments h…
Australian
Nathan Lyon
Bowler
Australia's premier off-spinner and the most prolific wicket-taker in Test history outside of the su…
Australian
Pat Cummins
Fast Bowler
Australian fast bowler and Test captain who led Australia to World Test Championship and Cricket Wor…
Australian
Ricky Ponting
Batsman
Australian cricket legend and former captain who led Australia to two World Cup victories and became…
Australian
Shane Warne
Leg-Spin Bowler
Australian cricket legend and spin bowler who took 708 Test wickets, revolutionized leg-spin bowling…
Australian
Sir Don Bradman
Batsman
The greatest statistical outlier in any sport — a Test batting average of 99.94, nearly 40 runs high…
Australian
Steve Smith
Batsman
Australian cricket batsman widely regarded as one of the finest Test players of his generation with …
Australian
Stuart MacGill
Bowler
Australian leg-spin bowler who took 208 Test wickets, known for his aggressive spin bowling and part…
Australian
Travis Head
Batsman
Australian left-handed opening batsman known for aggressive stroke play and match-winning performanc…
⛳ Golf
Australian
Adam Scott
Professional Golfer
Australian professional golfer who became the first Australian to win the Masters Tournament in 2013…
Australian
Greg Norman
Professional Golfer
The Great White Shark — two Open Championships and the greatest collection of near-misses in major h…
Australian
Jason Day
Professional Golfer
Australian professional golfer who became World No. 1 in 2015 after winning the PGA Championship, kn…
Australian
Karrie Webb
Professional Golfer
Australian professional golfer who dominated women's golf in late 1990s and 2000s, winning seven maj…
Australian
Minjee Lee
Professional Golfer
Australian professional golfer who has won multiple LPGA Tour titles including two major championshi…
🏊 Swimming
Australian
Ariarne Titmus
Freestyle Swimmer
The Terminator — Ariarne Titmus dethroned Katie Ledecky in the 400m freestyle at Tokyo 2020 in one o…
Australian
Cate Campbell
Swimmer (Freestyle)
Australian sprint freestyle swimmer and former world record holder in 100m freestyle, two-time Olymp…
Australian
Dawn Fraser
Swimmer
Australian swimmer who dominated the 100m freestyle from 1956-1964, winning three consecutive Olympi…
Australian
Emma McKeon
Freestyle / Butterfly
Australian swimmer and most successful Olympian in Australian history, holding the record for most m…
Australian
Grant Hackett
Distance Swimmer
Australian distance freestyle swimmer who dominated the 1500m event, winning consecutive Olympic gol…
Australian
Ian Thorpe
Swimmer
Australian swimmer who dominated freestyle events, winning 5 Olympic gold medals and setting multipl…
Australian
Kaylee McKeown
Swimmer (Backstroke)
Australian backstroke swimmer and three-time Olympic champion, holding world records in 50m, 100m an…
Australian
Leisel Jones
Swimmer (Breaststroke)
Australian breaststroke swimmer and three-time Olympic champion, widely regarded as one of the great…
Australian
Mollie O'Callaghan
Freestyle (Sprint)
Australian swimmer who dominated the 200m freestyle, winning Olympic and World Championship gold med…
Australian
Murray Rose
Freestyle (Distance)
Australian swimmer who dominated distance freestyle events in the 1950s and 1960s, winning four Olym…
Australian
Shane Gould
Swimmer
Australian swimmer who dominated freestyle events in early 1970s, winning 3 Olympic golds at Munich …
Australian
Zac Stubblety-Cook
Breaststroke
Australian swimmer who dominated the 200m breaststroke, winning back-to-back Olympic gold medals in …
🚴 Cycling
🏉 Rugby Union
Australian
David Campese
Wing/Fullback
Campo — 64 Test tries, the most flamboyant Australian and the inventor of the goosestep.…
Australian
David Pocock
Flanker
Australian flanker whose exceptional breakdown ability, outstanding leadership and tireless dedicati…
Australian
George Gregan
Scrum-half
Australia's most capped player and record points scorer, whose outstanding service, determined halfb…
Australian
George Smith
Flanker
The finest breakdown specialist in Wallabies history — 111 Tests of relentless turnover work.…
Australian
James O'Connor
Fly-half / Centre
Australian back whose versatility, exceptional pace and ability to play across the backs have made h…
Australian
John Eales
Lock/Captain
Nobody — John Eales' nickname reflects that nobody is better, and two World Cups as captain confirm …
Australian
Marika Koroibete
Winger
Australian winger of Fijian heritage whose powerful carrying, ball-playing ability and exceptional t…
Australian
Mark Ella
Fly-half
Aboriginal Australian fly-half who captained the Wallabies during an extraordinary unbeaten Grand Sl…
Australian
Michael Hooper
Flanker
Australia's most capped player and one of the world's finest openside flankers, whose extraordinary …
Australian
Phil Kearns
Hooker
Australian hooker and Lions player whose powerful scrummaging, competitive lineout work and reliable…
Australian
Quade Cooper
Fly-half
Australian fly-half whose extravagant skill, audacious play and crowd-pleasing style have produced s…
Australian
Samu Kerevi
Centre
Australian centre whose powerful carrying, direct running and physical dominance at club level for S…
Australian
Stephen Larkham
Fly-half
Australian fly-half nicknamed 'The Wizard' whose creative genius, outstanding distribution and abili…
Australian
Tim Horan
Centre
Australian centre who became the hallmark of Australian brilliance in the late 1990s, winning two Wo…
🏈 Rugby League
Australian
Andrew Johns
Halfback
Joey — the greatest halfback in rugby league history and the sport's finest technical player.…
Australian
Annette Widders
Centre/Wing
A pioneer of Aboriginal representation in women's rugby league — an Australian Jillaroos internation…
Australian
Arthur Beetson
Prop
Australian rugby league player, first Indigenous Australian to captain his country, legendary prop f…
Australian
Billy Slater
Fullback
Australian rugby league fullback widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, known f…
Australian
Bob Fulton
Halfback
Australian rugby league legend who played fullback and five-eighth, winning premierships as both pla…
Australian
Brad Fittler
Five-eighth
Australian rugby league legend, NSW State of Origin captain, dual premiership winner with Penrith an…
Australian
Cameron Munster
Five-eighth
Australian five-eighth whose brilliant kicking, deceptive running and exceptional big-game performan…
Australian
Cameron Murray
Second-row
Australian rugby league player who captains South Sydney Rabbitohs and plays for NSW and Australia, …
Australian
Cameron Smith
Hooker
Australian rugby league hooker and captain, most capped player in NRL history with 430 games, led Me…
Australian
Clive Churchill
Fullback
Australian rugby league fullback, considered one of the greatest players ever, won 5 premierships wi…
Australian
Cooper Cronk
Halfback
Australian rugby league halfback who won multiple NRL premierships and captained Queensland and Aust…
Australian
Daly Cherry-Evans
Halfback
Australian rugby league halfback and captain of Manly Sea Eagles and Queensland, known for his kicki…
Australian
Darren Lockyer
Halfback/Five-eighth
Australian rugby league legend who captained Brisbane Broncos and Queensland, renowned as one of the…
Australian
David Fifita
Second-row
Australian rugby league forward known for his powerful running and offloading ability, representing …
Australian
Graeme Langlands
Centre / Fullback
Australian rugby league fullback and captain who led St George Dragons to four consecutive premiersh…
Australian
Harry Grant
Hooker
Australian rugby league hooker who plays for Melbourne Storm in the NRL, known for his dynamic attac…
Australian
Jahrome Hughes
Halfback
Australian rugby league halfback who plays for Melbourne Storm in the NRL, known for his speed, kick…
Australian
James Tedesco
Fullback
Australian rugby league fullback and captain, renowned for his dynamic attacking play and leadership…
Australian
Johnathan Thurston
Halfback
Australian rugby league halfback and goal-kicker, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of …
Australian
Kalyn Ponga
Fullback / Five-eighth
Australian rugby league fullback and five-eighth known for his explosive speed, ball-playing skills …
Australian
Ken Irvine
Wing
Australian rugby league winger who holds the record for most tries in Australian first-grade rugby l…
Australian
Latrell Mitchell
Centre / Fullback
Australian rugby league centre/fullback who won two NRL premierships with Sydney Roosters before joi…
Australian
Laurie Daley
Five-eighth / Centre
Australian rugby league legend whose exceptional skill as a five-eighth and centre, State of Origin …
Australian
Mal Meninga
Centre
Australian rugby league legend, centre/five-eighth who captained Australia and Queensland, won 4 Wor…
Australian
Nathan Cleary
Halfback
Australian rugby league halfback and captain of Penrith Panthers and NSW Origin, multiple NRL premie…
Australian
Nicho Hynes
Halfback
Australian rugby league halfback/fullback who plays for Cronulla Sharks in the NRL, known for his pl…
Australian
Payne Haas
Prop
Australian rugby league forward known for his powerful running and strong work ethic, representing Q…
Australian
Peter Sterling
Halfback
Australian rugby league halfback who captained Parramatta Eels to four premierships in the 1980s and…
Australian
Reg Gasnier
Centre
Australian rugby league centre regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, starred for St G…
Australian
Ron Coote
Second-row
Australian rugby league legend and South Sydney Rabbitohs icon whose all-round excellence, exception…
Australian
Steve Menzies
Wing
Australian rugby league legend who played 349 games for Manly Sea Eagles, setting club record for mo…
Australian
Steve Rogers
Centre
Australian rugby league fullback who played 242 games for St George Dragons, winning 4 premierships …
Australian
Tarryn Aiken
Back
Australian rugby league player who plays as a fullback and five-eighth, known for her speed and vers…
Australian
Terry Lamb
Halfback / Centre
Australian rugby league halfback and five-eighth who played 349 games for Canterbury-Bankstown Bulld…
Australian
Tom Trbojevic
Fullback / Wing
Australian rugby league fullback/five-eighth for Manly Sea Eagles and NSW Blues, known for his attac…
Australian
Wally Lewis
Five-eighth
Australian rugby league legend, widely regarded as one of the greatest players ever, dominated State…
🏀 College Basketball
🏎️ Formula 1
Australian
Daniel Ricciardo
Formula 1 Driver
Australian Formula 1 driver known for his aggressive overtaking, infectious personality, and eight G…
Australian
Jack Brabham
Driver
Australian Formula 1 driver and constructor who won three World Championships and became the first d…
Australian
Oscar Piastri
Formula 1 Driver
Australian Formula 1 driver who became the youngest driver to win F3 and F2 championships in consecu…
🥋 MMA
Australian
Alexander Volkanovski
Featherweight
Australian mixed martial artist and former UFC Featherweight Champion, widely considered one of the …
Australian
Jack Della Maddalena
Welterweight
Australian mixed martial artist competing in the UFC welterweight division, known for his striking a…
Australian
Robert Whittaker
Middleweight
Australian mixed martial artist and former UFC Middleweight Champion, known for his striking ability…
Australian
Tai Tuivasa
Heavyweight
Australian heavyweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, known for his knockout power and p…
🏇 Horse Racing
🏁 Motorsport
Australian
Casey Stoner
Motorcycle Racer
Australian MotoGP rider who won two World Championships (2007, 2011) and was the first to win a titl…
Australian
Troy Bayliss
MotoGP / Superbike Rider
Australian motorcycle racer and three-time World Superbike Champion, known for his aggressive riding…
Australian
Will Power
IndyCar Driver
Australian IndyCar driver who won three IndyCar Series championships (2011, 2014, 2022) and the 2018…
🌊 Surfing
Australian
Ethan Ewing
Professional Surfer
Australian professional surfer who competes on the World Surf League Championship Tour, known for hi…
Australian
Jack Robinson
Professional Surfer
Australian professional surfer known for his powerful surfing style and performances on the World Su…
Australian
Joel Parkinson
Professional Surfer
Australian professional surfer who won the 2012 WSL World Championship and was known for his smooth,…
Australian
Layne Beachley
Surfer
Australian professional surfer who dominated women's surfing with seven world championship titles in…
Australian
Mark Occhilupo
Surfer
Australian professional surfer who won the 1999 WSL World Championship after overcoming personal str…
Australian
Mark Richards
Professional Surfer
Four consecutive World Championship titles from 1979 to 1982 — the first surfing dynasty and the man…
Australian
Mick Fanning
Professional Surfer
Three World Championship titles and the man who escaped a shark attack during the J-Bay Open final i…
Australian
Molly Picklum
Professional Surfer
Australian professional surfer who became the youngest surfer to qualify for the World Surf League C…
Australian
Sally Fitzgibbons
Professional Surfer
Australian professional surfer who competed on the World Surf League Championship Tour, achieving mu…
Australian
Stephanie Gilmore
Surfer
Australian professional surfer and seven-time World Surf League champion, widely regarded as one of …
Australian
Taj Burrow
Professional Surfer
Australian professional surfer known for his progressive surfing style and consistent World Champion…
Australian
Tom Carroll
Surfer
Australian professional surfer who dominated the sport in the early 1980s, winning back-to-back Worl…
Australian
Tyler Wright
Surfer
Australian professional surfer and two-time WSL World Champion, known for her powerful surfing style…
Australian
Wayne Bartholomew
Professional Surfer
Australian professional surfer who won the 1978 World Surfing Championship and was instrumental in e…