About Michael Ah Matt
Lived 1942 – 1983 (aged 40). Michael Ah Matt was an Australian basketball player.
Michael Henry George Ah Matt (30 November 1942 – 14 February 1983) was an Indigenous Australian professional basketball player. He played for the Australian national basketball team at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
Ah Matt was born on 30 November 1942 in Townsville, Queensland, He represented the Northern Territory at the 1959 Australian Championships.
Ah Matt died of a heart attack on 14 February 1983.
Achievements and recognition 1964: With Adrian Blair and Frank Roberts, the first Indigenous Australians to represent Australia at the Olympic Games in 1964 994: Inductee, Aboriginal and Islander Sports Hall of Fame 2010: Inductee, Australian Basketball Hall of Fame
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Who was Michael Ah Matt?
Indigenous Australian basketball player (1942–1983)
When was Michael Ah Matt born?
Michael Ah Matt was born on 30 November 1942 in Townsville.
When did Michael Ah Matt die?
Michael Ah Matt died on 14 February 1983.
What was Michael Ah Matt's occupation?
Michael Ah Matt was a basketball player.
What nationality was Michael Ah Matt?
Michael Ah Matt was Australian.
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