Watch an Australian cyclist’s hilarious five-word reaction after a massive 30mph crash earned him an unexpected medal and gave a nod to an iconic Olympic moment

Matthew Glaetzer referred to an iconic moment at the Australian Olympic Games after his improbable medal win in the men’s Keirin.

Australian cyclist Glaetzer won his second medal in Paris after skillfully avoiding a crash on the final bend to finish third.

The horrific crash, involving Team GB’s Jack Carlin, Malaysia’s Muhammad Shah Firdaus Sahrom and Japan’s Shinji Nakano, occurred at a speed of 30mph and left the Briton needing medical attention.

After his shocking act, a stunned Glaetzer was seen uttering something unintelligible in front of TV cameras. Internet detectives now appear to have pieced together what exactly the Australian said.

“I just did a Bradbury,” he seems to say.

The comment was a reference to skater Steve Bradbury, who became the first Australian to win an Olympic gold medal at the Winter Games after his rivals all fell on the final turn, allowing him to comfortably take victory.

Despite his shock at how the race turned out, Glaetzer said he planned to take advantage of any drama that occurred.

“I wanted to make sure I didn’t get caught and have a race I was proud of,” he said of taking the lead early in the race.

Matthew Glaetzer gave a hilarious five-word reaction after winning his Olympic bronze medal

The Australian took advantage of a huge crash at 30mph to finish third in the men’s keirin

Glaetzer said he ‘did a Steve Bradbury’ in reference to Australian legend Steve Bradbury

‘In the end I stayed on my bike, avoided the chaos, crossed the finish line and felt blessed with an individual medal.

“You never know what’s going to happen in a Keirin Olympic final. They’re always crazy. That was an example of what can happen in a Keirin. Literally anything. So, to come away from my last Olympics, with an individual medal.

‘I knew it was possible, but it had to be different, and that happened today.’