This special bonus episode of the Athletics Weekly podcast features an exclusive interview with a very special guest – the 2000 Olympic 400m champion Cathy Freeman.It’s now 25 years since “Magic Monday” unfolded at Stadium Australia, and the standout performance that came in that women’s 400m final. Freeman had the weight of a nation’s expectations on her shoulders but she handled the pressure to win the gold medal. She speaks to Euan Crumley about the build-up to that moment, her role at the Games’ opening ceremony, effectively becoming the symbol of reconciliation in Australia and what it felt like to be at the centre of a moment that brought a nation to a standstill. Find out how you can become an AW subscriber by visiting: athleticsweekly.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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