Multiple choice general knowledge sports Who was the first aboriginal Australian to win an Olympic gold medal? Dawn Fraser Evonne Goolagong Nova Peris-Kneebone Louise Sauvage Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Nova Peris-Kneebone became the first Aboriginal Australian to win Olympic gold as part of the women's hockey team at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Dawn Fraser and Evonne Goolagong were earlier champions but not the first Indigenous gold medalists.