Our First Olympic Hero – Part One: An Aussie’s Greek Odyssey
About this episode
The episode explores Teddy Flack's journey as Australia's first Olympic champion during the 1896 Games in Athens.
Teddy Flack becoming our first Olympic champion is the prototypical tale of the Aussie have-a-go sporting hero. But in 1896, when Teddy was undertaking his Greek odyssey, and making history against the odds, there wasn’t a lot of interest in him, his achievements or the Olympic Games. In part one, we look at how Teddy’s twin interests – athletics and accountancy – meant he was the right man in the right place at the right time to compete at Athens. *Part Two is available now for Forgotten Australia supporters* Forgotten Australia supporters get early ad-free access to all episodes, along with bonus shows and a podcast shout-out. To access a free trial, use these links and follow the easy steps. Cancel before the free-trial ends and you won't be charged. Continue to support from as little as $3 per month. Cancel any time. See Forgotten Australia live! "Crashes, Chases and Crooks in Melton History" – as part of the Melton Heritage Festival. More info and free tickets: https://libraryevents.melton.vic.gov.au/event?id=209608 Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia Apple: apple.co/forgottenaustralia Want more original Australian history? Check out my books! They’ll Never Hold Me…
People in this episode
Host: Forgotten Australia
Topics covered
- Olympics
- Australian history
- athletics
- sports heroes
- accountancy
Keywords
- Teddy Flack
- Olympic champion
- 1896 Olympics
- Australian sports
- Greek odyssey
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Athens
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- Miniseries – Blue Murder on the Golden Mile – Part One
- The First Anzac Day – 13 October 1915
- Talking History – ‘Fighting Mac’: The Man Behind the Anzac Legend
- Our First Olympic Hero – Part Two: The Lion of Athens
- Miniseries Finale – Death-Defying Destiny Deciders – Part Ten: Nature & Nurture
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