Sydney 2000. Cathy Freeman, opening ceremony ©... Lot 7

Sydney 2000. Cathy Freeman, opening ceremony © Jean-Louis Fel/L'Équipe September 15, 2000. Cathy Freeman, runner-up in the 400m in 1996, is dreaming of taking revenge on Marie-José Pérec. But we'll see about that later. Tonight, as she lit the Olympic cauldron, the athlete from the aboriginal community was the symbol of a united Australia, which no longer forgot anyone on the sidelines. Twenty years later, she would still be moved when she recalled this moment for "L'Équipe" magazine: "When people turn to you, when they have esteem for you, when they have confidence in you, when you are chosen to embody these values of humanity, peace, friendship and excellence, it is...". Single later print. Edition 1/1. Printed on Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta Satin 300g paper. Flamant art frame. 40 x 60 cm