Scott McGrory and Brett Aitken made history when they became the world’s very first Madison Olympic Champions at Sydney 2000, but their golden victory was tarnished by heartbreak with McGrory losing his first born, Alexander, just 10 weeks out from the Games, while Aitken came to terms with his two-year old daughter, Ashli’s tragic diagnosis.
The Australian Olympic Committee acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of all the lands on which we are located. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present.
We celebrate and honour all of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Olympians.
The Australian Olympic Committee is committed to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society and sport.
