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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Steven Bradbury for the Win” is a rare card of the Memes World series 69, number 20489 of the collection, and the 21st best-known meme of its 112 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Steven Bradbury for the Win” meme mean?
The race carries one very simple idea: sometimes staying on your feet is enough. People invoke Bradbury when someone wins by elimination, when a rival project collapses on its own, when a place opens up because every favourite disqualified themselves. The tone is not mocking towards the skater, who crossed the line first and whose medal stands, but towards the sheer luck of the outcome. The “for the win” tag adds the unbothered pride of someone taking the trophy without debating how they got there.
Where does the “Steven Bradbury for the Win” meme come from?
The 1,000 metres short-track final at the 2002 Winter Games saw four skaters fall on the last bend; Steven Bradbury, well behind them, crossed the line first and became Australia’s first Winter Olympic champion. The sequence has been replayed ever since as the textbook case of winning by surviving, and the copy kept as this card’s source is what shows it. Accounts around the race describe his approach as deliberate rather than a last-second accident, but this article attributes no specific quote to him, having been unable to verify one; it sticks to how the race unfolded.
- 2002The 1,000 metres short-track final is decided by a collective fall on the last bend.
How to use the “Steven Bradbury for the Win” meme
- When a win lands because every competitor collapsed.
- Saluting a selection earned after the favourites were disqualified.
- Commenting on a standing won by plain consistency.
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The “Steven Bradbury for the Win” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 20489 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes World series 69 |
| Fame | 68/100 · #21 of 112 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @furiwatax |
How to get the “Steven Bradbury for the Win” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Steven Bradbury for the Win comes out of the Memes World series 69 as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art 0.8%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Steven Bradbury?
An Australian short-track skater, Olympic 1,000 metres champion in 2002 after every skater ahead of him fell.
Why did his race become a meme?
Because it shows a win earned by simply staying upright: the image now comments on any success caused by other people collapsing.
Is his medal disputed?
No. He crossed the line first within the rules; what made the meme is how improbable the result was, not its validity.
How do I get the Steven Bradbury for the Win meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Steven Bradbury for the Win” is a rare card of the Memes World series 69. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Steven Bradbury for the Win card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Copie de la finale retenue comme source de la carte (YouTube) · checked on October 5, 2026.
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