Stories of Olympians: Giaan Rooney
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Giaan Rooney is one of the most popular and loved sports people in Australia.  As a swimmer, she was fast, the 2001 World Champion in the 200m freestyle.  In Athens 2004, along with teammates Leisel Jones, Petria Thomas and Jodie Henry, Giaan won Olympic gold in the 100m medley relay, following on from two silver medals from the Sydney Games four years earlier.  On this episode of Road to Paris, Australia's darling, Giaan Rooney. The Road to Paris Podcast is brought to you by Woolworths, Toyota and NRMA Insurance. Produced by 9Podcasts in partnership with Wide World of Sports for the Nine Network Australia, your home of the 2024 Paris Olympics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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