John Bradman (born 1939) is an Australian academic who taught at the law school of the University of Adelaide, lecturing in constitutional and environmental law.[1] He is the son of Australian cricketer Sir Donald Bradman, and has been the spokesperson for the Bradman family on a number of public issues—particularly in relation to the "exploitation" of his father's name.[2]
John Bradman | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1939 Adelaide, Australia |
| Other names | John Bradsen |
| Occupation | Academic |
| Children | 3, including Greta Bradman and Nick Bradman |
| Parent | Donald Bradman (father) |
| Academic background | |
| Education | The University of Adelaide |
Life and family
editJohn Bradman was previously known as John Bradsen,[3] having changed his last name in his early 30s to avoid the pressures associated with the name's celebrity.[4] He stated that the change was not "to pretend I was somebody other than who I was but simply to say...please give me a break".[5] John Bradman featured in an episode of the Australian TV show Australian Story, "Being Bradman", which aired in 2015.[6] John Bradman also appeared in the documentary "Bradman and Tendulkar", which aired on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 2023.[7] He has been the regular presenter of the Don Award for the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.[8][9]
He has three children: Greta Bradman, Tom Bradman, and Nick Bradman. Greta Bradman is an operatic soprano, psychologist, and radio broadcaster.[10] She has released multiple albums and performed at numerous national events in Australia, including the State Memorial Service of Shane Warne.[11] Tom Bradman worked at the Australian Department of Agriculture before taking up farming, appearing on the Australian TV show Landline, in which he discussed his approach to regenerative agriculture.[12] In 2017, Nick Bradman appeared on the front cover of the South Australian newspaper The Advertiser, after attaining a university entrance score of 99.95 (eclipsing his grandfather's batting average of 99.94).[13][14] He subsequently received the University Medal in law from the Australian National University.[15][16]
References
edit- ^ Being Bradman - Part 1, ABC News, 27 July 2015, retrieved 27 April 2023
- ^ Kappelle, Liza (3 August 2011). "Bradman name case settled out of court". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Williams, John; Bradsen, John --- "The Perils of Inclusion: The Constitution and the Race Power" [1997] AdelLawRw 7; (1997) 19 Adelaide Law Review 95". classic.austlii.edu.au. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Living in the shadow of Sir Donald Bradman's fame". ABC News. 26 July 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Living in the shadow of Sir Donald Bradman's fame". ABC News. 26 July 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ Being Bradman - Part 1, ABC News, 27 July 2015, retrieved 27 April 2023
- ^ "'That's a superpower': The shared mindset that made two of cricket's greatest batters click". ABC News. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Ash Barty's cricket lessons keep paying dividends as tennis number one wins The Don". ABC News. 10 October 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "John Bradman Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images". www.gettyimages.co.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Being Bradman - Part 2". www.abc.net.au. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "Greta Bradman to sing at Shane Warne's state memorial service". ABC Classic. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "Don Bradman's grandson takes agricultural shot with 'regenerative' poultry farm". ABC News. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ Williams, Tim (5 January 2017). "Batter than Average: Nick Bradman's university entrance score is almost the same as his legendary grandfather's batting average". The Advertiser. pp. Cover.
- ^ Donohoe, Rose (4 January 2017). "Don Bradman's grandson beats his famous score". The New Daily. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "University Medal and Postgraduate Medal for Academic Excellence". ANU. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "ANU College of Law on LinkedIn: Congratulations to Nick Bradman, one of our outstanding mid-year graduates…". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 29 August 2023.