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The most unlikely Winter Olympic gold
In 2002, speed skater Steven Bradbury became Australia's first Winter Olympic champion, in one of the most extraordinary races ever seen at any Games.
In 2002, speed skater Steven Bradbury became Australia's first Winter Olympic champion, in one of the most extraordinary races ever seen at any Games. He survived a late wipe out in which three of his competitors fell, allowing him to clinch victory against all the odds. (Photo credit: Steve Munday/Getty Images.)
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