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Melinda Gainsford Taylor - triple Olympic sprinter goes out with a bang at Sydney 2000
Sydney 2000 was sprinter Melinda Gainsford Taylor's third and final Olympic Games, but the first time she made an individual Olympic final - less than a year after she almost retired.
She relieves the moment she competed in the 200m final in front of thousands of screaming home fans, how it felt to watch her teammate and friend Cathy Freeman carry the weight of a nation to Olympic gold, and shares her advice for future elite athletes.
Join the Sydney 2000 20-year anniversary celebrations by sharing your fond memories of the Games on social media, tagging #MySydney2000.
Relive more of the Sydney Games at https://www.olympics.com.au/games/sydney-2000/relived/
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By Australian Olympic CommitteeSydney 2000 was sprinter Melinda Gainsford Taylor's third and final Olympic Games, but the first time she made an individual Olympic final - less than a year after she almost retired.
She relieves the moment she competed in the 200m final in front of thousands of screaming home fans, how it felt to watch her teammate and friend Cathy Freeman carry the weight of a nation to Olympic gold, and shares her advice for future elite athletes.
Join the Sydney 2000 20-year anniversary celebrations by sharing your fond memories of the Games on social media, tagging #MySydney2000.
Relive more of the Sydney Games at https://www.olympics.com.au/games/sydney-2000/relived/