JOURNAL ARTICLE

Cathy's moment.

  • Published In: Australian Geographic, 2025, n. 188. P. 14 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: SCROGGY, ADAM 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Cathy Freeman's historic victory in the Women's 400m Final at the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics, which became a symbol of national pride and reconciliation in Australia. Freeman, a Kuku-Yalanji and Birri-Gubba woman, faced immense public expectations as the 'face of the Games' and lit the Olympic flame, representing a significant moment in the reconciliation movement with Indigenous Australians. Despite the absence of her main rival, Marie José Pérec, who withdrew from the competition, Freeman won the race with a time of 49.11 seconds and celebrated by carrying both the Aboriginal and Australian flags during her victory lap, a gesture that was widely embraced and remains iconic in Australian sports history. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Australian Geographic. 2025/09, Issue 188, p14
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Women's Studies and Feminism
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0816-1658
  • Accession Number:187519212
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