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Susie O'Neill: How the darling of Australian swimming finally accepted she wasn't a failure

 

Susie O'Neill: How the darling of Australian swimming finally accepted she wasn't a failure

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Susie O''Neill of Australia celebrates her gold medal victory in the Women's 200m Freestyle Final held at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre during the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Sydney, Australia. Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK/ALLSPORT

Susie O’Neill went into Sydney 2000 as the darling of Australian swimming. Aside from her peerless quality as a butterfly swimmer, she was revered for her down to earth nature, humility and work ethic.