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Remember Lauren Burns, Tom King and Belinda Stowell? They won gold at the Sydney 2000 Olympics too – ABC News
We all remember when Cathy Freeman and Ian Thorpe won their gold medals in Sydney. But what about the others? Australia won 16 golds all up, and it’s safe to say that some shone brighter than others.
You remember where you were when Cathy Freeman won gold in the 400 metres at the Sydney Olympics.
You watched Ian Thorpe win the 400 metres freestyle in world record time on the first night of competition.
Australia won 58 medals at the Sydney Games: 16 gold, 25 silver and 17 bronze its biggest haul.
The massive build-up and the unprecedented focus on gold medals ensured the team had its rock stars: Freeman, Thorpe, Hackett, Perkins and O’Neill. All won gold.
But, so did many others who …
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