Evans is the first Australian winner in the World Championships road race.

Stosur is the first Australian winner here since Margaret Court in 1973 - and that ought to be the garland that hangs around the final.

Green is also the second Australian winner of the crown in just four years.

In 2001, The Avalanches became the first Australian winners.

He is the only Australian winner of the annual Carnegie Medal for British children's books, the 1971 award to Josh.

Australian winners of the Victoria Cross (incomplete)

The World Youth (Under 18) Championships commenced in 1999 and Australian winners include:

In 2008, Martin Dent became the first Australian winner since Lee Troop in 1997.

Among his Australian winners are both flat runners and jumpers.

List of Australian winners of the Victoria Cross, anzacday.org.