[Times photo: Toni L. Sandys]
St. Petersburg’s Jeff Lacy seeks glory as a middleweight boxer, hoping to thwart the dominant Cuban contingent. 14-15
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Athlete profile
Spreading his wings
He began by tracing his father's footsteps. Now, Jeff Lacy has stepped well beyond that path and into a world his father never knew. But the St. Petersburg boxer will not be walking alone. As the Olympics begin in Australia, Lacy will be carrying his father's dreams with him.
Bay Watch
Some familiar faces will dot the sea of athletes in Sydney. Here are some with strong Tampa Bay ties.
Florida athletes
Other Floridians who will be competing.
Australia
The Land of Oz
"Plenty of space, plenty of laughs, not much potential for violence. Gotta be truthful though, has its share of sick puppies. Rough around the edges to say the least. Can't say I could live anywhere else. Just one condition though. . . . Don't take yourself too seriously. You'll be offended. Do you drink beer? Yes, well, that will help." -- Tom Carroll, former world champion surfer, on his native land
Aboriginals still struggle in their native land
Nobody knows exactly when the first Australians arrived. Some say 50,000 years ago. Others say it could have been as far back as 120,000. But one thing is for sure. The Aborginals (the word means "indigenous") of Australia have the oldest continuous culture in the world.
Aborigines: a primer
Aborigines are the native people of Australia, tracing their history about 40,000 years.
Terry Tomalin biography
In 1988, after five years on the police beat at three different newspapers, Terry Tomalin resigned his position at The Times and embarked on year-long backpacking trip through New Zealand and Australia.
Australian for...
Some lingo to keep in mind.
Aussie fast facts
A quick look at Australia.
TV/radio
NBC banks on storytelling over spontaneity
Contrary to the mindset of the average American viewer recently, the next big event in Australia is not Survivor II.
Internet
Removing the suspense
Long before the first medal is won, long before Greg Norman runs with the Olympic Torch, the Internet will give you the opportunity to learn more about the Olympics than ever before.
Olympics links
BOOKMARKS
Gary Shelton
The ultimate Olympian faces extinction
Somewhere, the Last Olympian prepares. It is almost time, he thinks.
Olympic Facts
WHAT: 2000 Summer Olympics.
The Sports
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