Today in history, February 16: Australia wins first ever Winter Olympic gold | news.com.au — Australia's leading news site
![The Most Unexpected Gold Medal In History - Steven Bradbury | Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympics - YouTube The Most Unexpected Gold Medal In History - Steven Bradbury | Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympics - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fAADWfJO2qM/maxresdefault.jpg)
The Most Unexpected Gold Medal In History - Steven Bradbury | Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympics - YouTube
![Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: Aussie speed skater Brendan Corey falls in cruel twist in hunt for ultimate 'Steven Bradbury' moment | 7NEWS Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics: Aussie speed skater Brendan Corey falls in cruel twist in hunt for ultimate 'Steven Bradbury' moment | 7NEWS](https://images.7news.com.au/publication/C-5594788/69f3aa6e20f22bae72b2aa4bebb6719915ffe33c-16x9-x0y0w1920h1080.jpg)
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![Steven Bradbury of Australia celebrates his gold medal finish after the men's 1000m short track final during the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games, February 16, 2002. Bradbury won Australia's first-ever gold Steven Bradbury of Australia celebrates his gold medal finish after the men's 1000m short track final during the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games, February 16, 2002. Bradbury won Australia's first-ever gold](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D4JERX/steven-bradbury-of-australia-celebrates-his-gold-medal-finish-after-the-mens-1000m-short-track-final-during-the-salt-lake-2002-olympic-winter-games-february-16-2002-bradbury-won-australias-first-ever-gold-medal-at-the-winter-olympics-on-saturday-when-he-won-an-extraordinary-1000-meters-final-at-short-track-speed-skating-after-the-other-competitors-crashed-just-before-the-finish-line-2D4JERX.jpg)
Steven Bradbury of Australia celebrates his gold medal finish after the men's 1000m short track final during the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games, February 16, 2002. Bradbury won Australia's first-ever gold
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![Steven Bradbury wins the speed skating Gold medal after the rest of the field fell down. | 2002 winter olympics, Winter olympics, Sports pictures Steven Bradbury wins the speed skating Gold medal after the rest of the field fell down. | 2002 winter olympics, Winter olympics, Sports pictures](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/4e/54/2b/4e542b37ae9ecdd580fb08254a3912d1---winter-olympics-salt-lake-city.jpg)
Steven Bradbury wins the speed skating Gold medal after the rest of the field fell down. | 2002 winter olympics, Winter olympics, Sports pictures
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![What A Finish! 🤯 Steven Bradbury becomes Australia's First EVER Winter Olympic Champion! 🇦🇺🥇 - YouTube What A Finish! 🤯 Steven Bradbury becomes Australia's First EVER Winter Olympic Champion! 🇦🇺🥇 - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LwWt3jNhsv4/maxresdefault.jpg)
What A Finish! 🤯 Steven Bradbury becomes Australia's First EVER Winter Olympic Champion! 🇦🇺🥇 - YouTube
![Australia's First Winter Gold: Steven Bradbury Stands Tall and Wins Short Track Gold as All Others Tumble Around Him – The Olympians Australia's First Winter Gold: Steven Bradbury Stands Tall and Wins Short Track Gold as All Others Tumble Around Him – The Olympians](https://theolympians.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/steven-bradbury-and-his-gold-medal.jpg)
Australia's First Winter Gold: Steven Bradbury Stands Tall and Wins Short Track Gold as All Others Tumble Around Him – The Olympians
![Australia's First Winter Gold: Steven Bradbury Stands Tall and Wins Short Track Gold as All Others Tumble Around Him – The Olympians Australia's First Winter Gold: Steven Bradbury Stands Tall and Wins Short Track Gold as All Others Tumble Around Him – The Olympians](https://i0.wp.com/theolympians.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/steven-bradbury-wins-gold_salt-lake-city.jpg?fit=1200%2C678&ssl=1)
Australia's First Winter Gold: Steven Bradbury Stands Tall and Wins Short Track Gold as All Others Tumble Around Him – The Olympians
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![BuzzFeed on Twitter: "It was Australia's first Winter Olympics gold medal. Bradbury said, "I wasn't as strong as the other guys out there, but I am going to take it... God smiles BuzzFeed on Twitter: "It was Australia's first Winter Olympics gold medal. Bradbury said, "I wasn't as strong as the other guys out there, but I am going to take it... God smiles](https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/E7k2Lz-XMAgSiNw.jpg)