THE first Australian to win a gold medal at a Winter Olympics, Steven Bradbury, will be the special guest at the Charles Sturt University (CSU) annual Blues Ball in Bathurst tonight.
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Jean Ryan, CSU student support officer and event organiser said the Blues Ball is the end of year presentation dinner to honour Charles Sturt University students’ and sports clubs’ achievements in 2013.
Mr Bradbury won the gold medal in the short track speed skating men’s 1000 metres event at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, in February 2002.
It was a memorable sporting moment as the underdog from Australia took gold when the rest of the field crashed out.
“Mr Bradbury is now an international motivational speaker, and we look forward to his presentation ‘Last Man Standing’ about his ‘road to gold’,” Ms Ryan said.
In the running for the award of CSU Club of the Year are soccer, rugby, fencing, netball, ultimate frisbee, rugby league, basketball, touch football, gymnastics, lawn bowls and hockey clubs.
The winner will be announced at the ball.
The 2013 CSU Blues Ball will be held at the Rafters Bar (building C4) at CSU in Bathurst tonight.
Tickets are $30 and can be purchased from Jean Ryan in building C4 (the auditorium and bar) or from the cashier at building S18 (mini mart).