Sport in the 1950 S - Australia

Sport in the 1950’s - Australia

Types of Sport  Tennis  Football  Soccer  Cricket  AFL  Athletics  Motor racing  Rugby Union  Volleyball  Gymnastics

Sporting Stars  Sir Donald Bradman -  John Landy -  Ron Clarke -  Rod Laver -  Dawn Fraser – held 39 world records in swimming, including the 100 meters freestyle record for 15 years from 1 December 1956 to 8 January 1972.  Murray Rose- star of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics

Sporting Events  1956 – Olympic Games held in Melbourne

Sporting Moments  Australia defeated USA to win the Davis Cup (4-1)  Herb Elliot broke the 4 minute mile  Increase in water sports Recreation and Hobbies in the 1950’s

 All recreational activities in the 1950’s were very family orientated.  Outdoor activities were the most popular especially amongst families  Watching television after 1956 was a big form of entertainment  Playing sport (mostly fathers and sons) e.g. tennis, golf, football, soccer, basketball and surfing, especially football which was as big a part of our culture then as it was now.  Playing chess was commonly used as lessons for life in business  Rock ‘n’ roll music and dancing  Going to the beach and picnics  Saturday night dances  The cinema  Lawn bowls and bingo were popular amongst older people  Listening to the football on the radio