Ian Thorpe had captured two gold medals on the opening night of the swimming competition and all eyes were on him to see if he could pull off a gold medal hat-trick by winning the men’s 200m freestyle.
Sydney 2000 Relived: Day 3, 18 September 2000
Sydney 2000 Relived: Day 3, 18 September 2000
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.