In chronological order
Betty Cuthbert,Athletics,100m,Melbourne 1956The 18-year-old became Australia’s “Golden Girl” of the track
Herb Elliott,Athletics,1500m,Rome 1960Never beaten over a mile,Elliott won the gold in world record time
Bill Roycroft,Equestrian,Rome 1960Rose from his hospital bed to lead team to gold
Dawn Fraser,Swimming,100m freestyle,Tokyo 1964Became the first swimmer to win the same event at three consecutive Games
Shane Gould,Swimming,100m freestyle,Munich 1972Won three gold as a 15-year-old,all in world record time
Kieren Perkins,Swimming,1500m freestyle,Atlanta 1996Swam from lane eight and led from start to finish to defend his title
Australia,Swimming,men’s 4 x 100m freestyle relay,Sydney 2000Ian Thorpe mowed down Gary Hall Jnr in the last leg after the American said he would “smash them like guitars”.
Cathy Freeman,Athletics,400m,Sydney 2000Having ignited the flame,Freeman overcame extraordinary pressure as home favourite and a symbol of reconciliation.
Australia,Swimming,women’s 4 x 100m freestyle relay,Athens 2004Alice Mills,Libby Lenton,Petria Thomas and Jodie Henry beat the Americans in world record time to begin a legacy in the event
Kookaburras,Hockey,Athens 2004Discarded tag of Olympic chokers with a Jamie Dwyer golden goal
Sally Pearson,Athletics,100m hurdles,London 2012Gold medal reaction after Pearson pipped American rival Dawn Harper despite a lunge for the line
Ariarne Titmus,Swimming,400m freestyle,Tokyo 2021Titmus edges great rival Katie Ledecky in the final lap of an epic race