Australian Sports Medal

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Australian Sports Medal
Obverse of medal and ribbon
Awarded by Australia
Type	Medal
Eligibility	Australian Citizen
Awarded for	Sporting achievements [1]
Description	Introduced to recognise Australian sporting achievements.
Statistics
Established	23 December 1999
First awarded	2000
Last awarded	2000
Total awarded	18,000+
Precedence
Next (higher)	80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal
Next (lower)	Centenary Medal

The Australian Sports Medal was an award given during 2000 to recognise achievements in Australian sport.

Recipients of the award included competitors, coaches, sports scientists, office holders, and people who maintained sporting facilities and services. Over 18,000 Medals were awarded.

[edit] Description

The medal is circular and made of nickel-silver with a highly polished finish. The obverse design symbolises Australian sport featuring the stars of the Southern Cross, and lines depicting the athletics track at the Australian Sports Stadium.
The reverse features the same lines as the obverse symbolising the athletics track, with the words ‘to commemorate Australian sporting achievement’ appearing in the raised rim of the medal. THe reverse is also marked with the year ‘2000’.
The medal is suspended from a 32 mm ribbon by a connector piece and ring. The ribbon’s colours are Australia’s national colours green and gold.