Sydney 2000 was sprinter Melinda Gainsford Taylor's third and final Olympic Games, but the first time she made an individual Olympic final - less than a year after she almost retired. She relieves the moment she competed in the 200m final in front of thousands of screaming home fans, how it felt to watch her teammate and friend Cathy Freeman carry the weight of a nation to Olympic gold, and shares her advice for future elite athletes. Join the Sydney 2000 20-year anniversary celebrations by sharing your fond memories of the Games on social media, tagging #MySydney2000. Relive more of the Sydney Games at https://www.olympics.com.au/games/sydney-2000/relived/

Four weeks out from the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, Daniel Trenton tore the ligaments off the bone of his ankle during a training accident. The Taekwondo star walked away with a silver medal following an emotional rollercoaster ride. Listen to his inspiring story.

Track cyclist Shane Kelly is part of a small, elite group of athletes that have represented Australia at five Olympic Games. From a shock silver at his first Games in 1992 when he was only hoping for a top-10, to a devastating DNF after heading into his second Games as World Champion in 1996, Kelly relives his Olympic career spanning 16 years, sharing the highs and lows and how special it was to compete in front of all his family and friends at Sydney 2000. Join the Sydney 2000 20-year anniversary celebrations by sharing your fond memories of the Games on social media, tagging #MySydney2000. Relive more of the Sydney Games at https://www.olympics.com.au/games/sydney-2000/relived/

Dual Olympic Champion with the Hockeyroos, Katrina Powell relives her gold medal moments at Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000 that she shared with her sister and teammate Lisa. She remembers the electric atmosphere of competing at Sydney Olympic Park in front of all her family and friends, and how former Hockeyroos coach, Ric Charlesworth, had to keep the team level-headed as they felt the pressure of competing at a home Games as the reigning Olympic Champions. Join the Sydney 2000 20-year anniversary celebrations by sharing your fond memories of the Games on social media, tagging #MySydney2000. Relive more of the Sydney Games at https://www.olympics.com.au/games/sydney-2000/relived/

Daniel Kowalski became the first swimmer since 1904 to win a medal in the 200m, 400m and 1500m freestyle events at the same Olympic Games at Atlanta 1996. Four years later at Sydney 2000, he was a member of the Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay team, swimming in the heats alongside Grant Hackett, William Kirby and Todd Pearson. Kirby and Pearson would go on to swim in the final with Ian Thorpe and Michael Klim, winning the gold medal and shattering the World Record in the process. However, Kowalski has struggled to come to terms with being an Olympic gold medallist - a title he didn't feel like he deserved for some time. He shares the highs and lows of his swimming career, how he felt his mental game let him down, and how he has overcome those challenges. Join the Sydney 2000 20-year anniversary celebrations by sharing your fond memories of the Games on social media, tagging #MySydney2000. Relive more of the Sydney Games at https://www.olympics.com.au/games/sydney-2000/relived/

After losing both her parents at a young age, triple Olympian Peta Edebone found solace in the game of Softball. Edebone shares her remarkable story spanning 300 international caps for Australia, three Olympic Games, three Olympic medals and an Olympic record set at Sydney 2000 when she hit four home runs in the tournament, the most memorable being the match-winner against the United States in the preliminary round. Join the Sydney 2000 20-year anniversary celebrations by sharing your fond memories of the Games on social media, tagging #MySydney2000. Relive more of the Sydney Games at https://www.olympics.com.au/games/sydney-2000/relived/

From humble beginnings in Tamworth, NSW to playing the world's best water polo players in front of a home crowd at Sydney 2000. One of Australia's 52 Indigenous Olympians, the former Australian Captain shares his journey spanning two Olympics and 300 games for the Aussie Sharks, and how his daughters might be following his Olympic footsteps... Join the Sydney 2000 20-year anniversary celebrations by sharing your fond memories of the Games on social media, tagging #MySydney2000. Relive more of the Sydney Games at https://www.olympics.com.au/games/sydney-2000/relived/

From humble beginnings in Murrayville, Victoria to vice-captain of the Opals at Sydney 2000, three-time Olympic medallist Rachael Sporn reflects on her Sydney 2000 experience, the heart-stopping gold medal match against the USA, and what life looks like now. Join the Sydney 2000 20-year anniversary celebrations by sharing your fond memories of the Games on social media, tagging #MySydney2000. Relive more of the Sydney Games at https://www.olympics.com.au/games/sydney-2000/relived/

Four-time Olympian Bradley McGee broke his collarbone less than a month before his second Olympic Games at Sydney 2000. He shares his home-Games experience with Tim Gilbert, which saw him recover in time to secure a bronze medal in the Individual Pursuit. Plus he relives his five medals across four Olympic campaigns and the impact that has had on his life, 12 years after his last Games. Join the Sydney 2000 20-year anniversary celebrations by sharing your fond memories of the Games on social media, tagging #MySydney2000. Relive more of the Sydney Games at https://www.olympics.com.au/games/sydney-2000/relived/

At the age of 15, Leisel Jones became the youngest Australian swimming medallist since Shane Gould in 1972, when she took some time away from school to represent her nation at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Never in her wildest dreams did she think she would win two silver medals at her debut Games. Fast forward over a decade, and the four-time Olympian has won nine Olympic medals, including three gold, and is one of the most successful Olympians in Australia's history. She shares her story and relives her debut Olympic Games with Tim Gilbert on My Sydney 2000. Join the Sydney 2000 20-year anniversary celebrations by sharing your fond memories of the Games on social media, tagging #MySydney2000. Relive more of the Sydney Games at https://www.olympics.com.au/games/sydney-2000/relived/