John Bradman

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
Born1939
Adelaide
NationalityAustralian
Other namesJohn Bradsen
OccupationAcademic
ChildrenGreta Bradman
Tom Bradman
Nick Bradman
Parent(s)Donald Bradman (father) and Jessie Bradman (mother)
Academic background
EducationThe University of Adelaide

Life and family

John 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 notoriety.[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 for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.[10] Tom Bradman is a farmer and has appeared on the Australian TV show Landline, discussing his approach to regenerative agriculture.[11] In 2017, Nick Bradman appeared on the cover of the South Australian newspaper The Advertiser, after receiving a university entrance score of 99.95 and "eclipsing" his grandfather's batting average of 99.94.[12]

References
  1. Being Bradman - Part 1, ABC News, 2015-07-27, retrieved 2023-04-27
  2. Kappelle, Liza (2011-08-03). "Bradman name case settled out of court". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  3. "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 2023-04-27.
  4. "Living in the shadow of Sir Donald Bradman's fame". ABC News. 2015-07-26. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  5. "Living in the shadow of Sir Donald Bradman's fame". ABC News. 2015-07-26. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  6. Being Bradman - Part 1, ABC News, 2015-07-27, retrieved 2023-04-27
  7. "'That's a superpower': The shared mindset that made two of cricket's greatest batters click". ABC News. 2023-01-21. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  8. "Ash Barty's cricket lessons keep paying dividends as tennis number one wins The Don". ABC News. 2019-10-10. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  9. "John Bradman Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images". www.gettyimages.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  10. "Ms Greta Bradman". Alfred Health. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  11. "Don Bradman's grandson takes agricultural shot with 'regenerative' poultry farm". ABC News. 2017-10-13. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  12. "Batter than Average: Nick Bradman's university entrance score is almost the same as his legendary grandfather's batting average". The Advertiser. 5 January 2017.
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