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Cathy Freeman: 400 metres that united a nation

 

Cathy Freeman: 400 metres that united a nation

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Cathy Freeman of Australia celebrates with her Gold medal after winning the Women's 400m final at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, Sydney Australia. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Hamish Blair/ALLSPORT

September 25, 2000 or ‘Magic Monday’ as it was dubbed at Sydney 2000, was one of the most significant days in Olympic history.

Not just for the incredible sportsmanship that was on display, but for the way in which a young Aboriginal woman united a nation that was in desperate search of reconciliation.