List of All Flag Bearers For Australia at Summer Olympics

The Tokyo Olympics which were scheduled for 2020 were postponed by a year due to the pandemic situation across the globe. This year, the Olympics are scheduled to be conducted from 23rd July to 8th August 2021. Australia is one of the top sides in the Olympics. They are the team that is always in contention and do get many medals at the grandest stage. Today we will be discussing and going through the list of flag bearers for Australia at the Summer Olympics. 

Representing your nation at the Olympics is the proudest moment for any sports athlete. Over that, if you are chosen as the flag bearer it is the cherry on the cake. A flagbearer is a person who leads his team during the Olympics Opening ceremony with the nation’s flag. 

List of Flag Bearers For Australia at Summer Olympics

Here is a complete list of flag bearers for Australia at the Summer Olympics. The Australian Team entered into the Olympics in 1920 and we have listed all the flag bearers for Australia at the summer Olympics.

Event year	Season	Flagbearer	Sport
2016	Summer	Anna Meares	Cycling
2012	Summer	Lauren Jackson	Basketball
2008	Summer	James Tomkins	Rowing
2004	Summer	Colin Beashel	Sailing
2000	Summer	Andrew Gaze	Basketball
1996	Summer	Andrew Hoy	Equestrian
1992	Summer	Jenny Donnet	Diving
1988	Summer	Ric Charlesworth	Field hockey
1984	Summer	Wayne Roycroft	Equestrian
1980	Summer	Denise Robertson-Boyd and Max Metzker	Athletics and Swimming
1976	Summer	Raelene Boyle	Athletics
1972	Summer	Dennis Green	Kayaking
1968	Summer	Bill Roycroft	Equestrian
1964	Summer	Ivan Lund	Fencing
1960	Summer	Jock Sturrock	Sailing
1956	Summer	Mervyn Wood	Rowing
1952	Summer	Mervyn Wood	Rowing
1948	Summer	Les McKay	Water polo
1936	Summer	Dunc Gray	Cycling
1932	Summer	Boy Charlton	Swimming
1928	Summer	Bobby Pearce	Rowing
1924	Summer	Edwin Carr, Sr.	Athletics
1920	Summer	George Parker	Athletics

Who was the First Flagbearer for the Australia team in the Olympic games

George Parker, who represented Australia in Athletics was the first flagbearer for Australia at the 1920 Olympics.

Who was the Australian Flagbearer for the 2016 Olympics

The cyclist, Anna Meares who is one of the most popular athletes at the Olympics was the flagbearer for Rio Olympics in 2016.

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