Jakara Anthony has become Australia’s first-ever Winter Olympics dual gold medallist in emotional scenes on Saturday night, bouncing back from heartbreak in the moguls final.
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Anthony had been favourite to win Olympic women’s moguls gold earlier in the week only to fall short in the final run of the individual event, placing eighth.
But she had a chance at redemption on Saturday as she competed against American Jaelin Kauf in the final of the dual moguls.
She defeated Kauf 20-15 to make Australian sporting history in more ways than one, with three golds and one silver making this the nation’s greatest Winter Olympics.
Anthony previously won Australia’s only Olympic Winter Games gold at Beijing 2022 when she claimed first place in the women’s moguls.
“That is one of the great performances in Australian history after one of her most disappointing days and then to be on top of the podium once again,” Todd Woodbridge said in commentary on Channel Nine.
“She puts herself in Australian sporting history. She becomes an icon.”
Anthony’s mother Sue was lost for words when speaking to Channel Nine after her daughter’s incredible gold medal moment.
“I can’t even process it. I just can’t believe it,” Sue said.
“She’s amazing to be able to get (that) mindset to where she can come and do that… it’s fantastic. It’s amazing.
“I don’t have any words, which is really surprising… can’t wait to get to her.”
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