Cathy Freeman became the first Aboriginal Australian to win an individual Olympic gold medal when she won the 400m at the 2000 Sydney Olympics having also lit the Olympic flame at the opening ceremony. She won the World Athletics 400m title in 1999 and became a symbol of Australias reconciliation movement, running her victory lap carrying both the Aboriginal and Australian flags.

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