Keywords
Arete, Sport and Society, American Sport History, Olympics, Australia, Kathy Freeman, Aboriginal Australians, Role models
Subjects
Olympics; Australia; Freeman, Cathy, 1973-; Aboriginal Australians; Role models
Introduction
The Sydney Olympics, like all those before it, had both its wonderful moments and its controversies. For Sydney undoubtedly the defining moment occurred when Cathy Freeman took the gold medal in the 400-meter race. A nation stopped and gave its undivided attention as one of its citizens of aboriginal origin ran away from the field. The 110,000 fans in Olympic Stadium cheered wildly, thousands just outside the stadium watching on a large screen television did the same, and in downtown Sydney yet another large vocal crowd screamed in joy at the sight of Freeman's exquisite run. As if to underline the point it was the 100th Gold Medal for Australia in Olympic competition.
Publication Date
10-2-2000
Document Type
Commentary
Type
Text
Format
application/pdf
Source Title
Sport and Society for Arete
Language
English
Collection
Publication Version
Author's version
Copyright Status
Author retained
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Department
History
Creator (Linked Data)
Crepeau, Richard C., 1941- (VIAF)
Recommended Citation
Crepeau, Richard C., "The Sydney Games and Cathy Freeman Overshadow the Corruption and Distortion" (2000). On Sport and Society. 196.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/onsportandsociety/196
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