Our First Olympic Hero – Part One: An Aussie’s Greek Odyssey

Teddy Flack becoming our first Olympic champion is the prototypical tale of the Aussie have-a-go sporting hero. But in 1896, when Teddy was undertaking his Greek odyssey, and making history against the odds, there wasn’t a lot of interest in him, his achievements or the Olympic Games. In part one, we look at how Teddy’s twin interests – athletics and accountancy – meant he was the right man in the right place at the right time to compete at Athens. *Part Two is available now for Forgotten Australia supporters* Forgotten Australia supporters get early ad-free access to all episodes, along with bonus shows and a podcast shout-out. To access a free trial, use these links and follow the easy steps. Cancel before the free-trial ends and you won't be charged. Continue to support from as little as $3 per month. Cancel any time. See Forgotten Australia live! "Crashes, Chases and Crooks in Melton History" – as part of the Melton Heritage Festival. More info and free tickets: Patreon: patreon.com/forgottenaustralia Apple: apple.co/forgottenaustralia Want more original Australian history? Check out my books! They’ll Never Hold Me: The Murder Squad: Hanging Ned Kelly: Australia’s Sweetheart: Email: forgottenaustraliapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Our First Olympic Hero – Part One: An Aussie’s Greek Odyssey is an episode from Forgotten Australia by Michael Adams.

This episode is 40:39 long.

This episode was published on Apr 13, 2026.

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