What happened in sport on this day..

February 14

 

 

year	Australian sporting history on this day
1870	A "bicycle steeplechase" was held at Ballarat.
1934	Marlene Matthews, Australian sprinter, born, 2 bronze medals 1956 Olympics, 1 silver 2 gold 1958 Commonwealth Games, Sports Australia Hall of Game 1985. Awarded AM in 1979 and AO in 1999.
1948	Racehorse Melorna won a race at Caulfield race course starting at 200/1
1977	Cadel Evans, Australian cyclist, Tour de France winner, was born.
2004	Jockey Pat Glennon died aged 76