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Shaping Australia's Sporting Identity
Australia is a well recognized sporting nation with a long, proud history of achievement in many different sports. This is particularly significant because Australia has such a small population. These sporting achievements have led and contributed to were our sporting identity is today.

One moment in Australian sporting history that helped shape Australia’s sporting identity was when Cathy Freeman won gold in the 400-metre sprint. The reason it was significant was because she is the first indigenous female to become a world sprint champion. Her success was rewarded by the Olympic committee who allowed her light the Olympic torch.

Ian Thorpe is also a great example of a person who helped shape Australia’s sporting identity. He put us

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