Which athlete won the 400 metres gold medal at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and lit the cauldron?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Cathy Freeman, an Aboriginal sprinter from Mackay
- Step 1: Freeman lit the flame in the opening ceremony. Answer: Cathy Freeman. Why not the others: Strickland, Cuthbert and Flintoff-King are Olympic champions of other years and events.
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