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In honor for her being one of the greatest Olympic champions in Australia's history. Betty won 4 Olympic gold medals, 3 of which (100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, 4x100 meter relay) came at the 1956 Summer Games in Melbourne. She won her fourth gold medal in the 400 meter dash at the 1964 Summer Games in Tokyo and is the only athlete in Olympic history to have won individual gold medals at the 100 meter, 200 meter, and 400 meter distances.
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Who lit torch at sydney Olympics?
Cathy Freeman
When and why Cathy Freeman the bearer of the torch?
Cathy Freeman was one the last torch bearers in the 2000 Olympics opening ceremony in Sydney, Australia. Australia is her home country. I'm sure officials wanted to showcase an Aborijane who did good and show that the world. Freeman went on to win a Gold Medal later on in the Olympics.
Who were the Torch bearers at the atlanta summer Olympics?
1996 torch bearers atlanta olympics
Who ran in the torch relay?
a torch relay is when you are at the Olympics and the put a torch on fire its so cool!!
Who lit the torch at the 1932 Olympics?
me
Why is the torch a part of the Olympics?
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Was this Torch part of the ancient Olympics?
no
Who ran the torch relay in 1936?
a torch relay is when you are at the Olympics and the put a torch on fire its so cool!!
What is the olymipc torch?
It is a torch that people light up at the start and end of the Olympics.
Does the torch for the Olympics stay lit after the Olympics?
No it is extinguished at the closing ceremonies
What are the names of Fiona Stanley's daughters?
Fiona Stanley is a public health epidemiologist who lives in Australia. She was one of the torch runners for the Sydney Olympics in 2008. She has two daughters, Hallie and Tiffany.
How is the torch used in the modern Olympics?
They run up the stairs and light it using the torch.
