Sport
South Australian tennis legend John Fitzgerald took his skills on the court from a tiny town on the Eyre Peninsula to the Olympics, Davis Cup glory and Wimbledon. This month his list of accolades will grow as he is inducted into the SA Sport Hall of Fame.
Sport
The ability to succeed at the highest level in athletics, swimming and cycling across four decades was a testament to Kieran Modra’s great athleticism and determination.
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From breaking every bone in her face to nearly dying on the operating table, there is not much Julie Nykiel OAM hasn’t endured. As she emerges from a hard-fought battle with depression, the soon-to-be Sport SA Hall-of-Famer hopes her experience will give strength to others.
Indigenous basketballer Michael AhMatt was a leader for his people and his sport, and will later this month join an elite group of South Australian sporting champions when he is posthumously inducted into the Sport SA Hall of Fame.
Adelaide powerlifter Heidi Taylor, nee Wittesch, will join South Australian sporting royalty next month when she is inducted into the Sport SA Hall of Fame along with four other new inductees.
