Australian Olympic History

Most Olympic Games

• Andrew Hoy (Equestrian)

• Russell Mark (shooting, trap and double trap)

• Natalie Cook (Beach volleyball)

• Mary Hanna (equestrian)

Most Medals - Male

• Steven Bradbury + Ian Thorpe

• Lydia Lassila + Dale Begg-Smith

• Ian Thorpe + Liesel Jones

• Torah Bright + Alisa Camplin

Bill Northam (Yachting) was the oldest athlete to represent Australia at an Olympic Games. How old was he at his last Olympics (Tokyo, 1964)

• 50

• 49

• 40

• 59

Sandra Morgan (Swimming) was the youngest athlete to represent Australia at an Olympic Games. How old was she when she made her Olympic debut (Melbourne, 1956)?

• 14

• 14.5

• 15

• 15.5

Australia’s Best Medal Tally at an Olympics

• Athens (2004)

• Sydney (2000)

• Rio (2016)

• Melbourne (1956)

How many Olympic medals has Australia won? (Summer and Winter)

• 512

• 15

• 527

• 723

How many Summer Olympic medals has Australia won?

• 150 gold, 170 silver, 192 bronze

• 88 gold, 174 silver, 190 bronze

• 192 gold, 170 silver, 170 bronze

• 100 gold, 100 silver, 100 bronze

How many Winter Olympic medals has Australia won?

• 2 gold, 7 silver, 15 bronze

• 15 gold, 25 silver, 35 bronze

• 1 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze

• 5 gold, 5 silver, 5 bronze

Who are the only two nations to have participated at every Summer Olympic Games of the modern era?

• Australia and Greece

• Greece and USA

• Germany and Greece

• Australia and New Zealand

What position did Australia finish in the medal count at our last home Games, Sydney 2000?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th