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- 1Maria Mutola: a chance football match that led to Olympic glory▼Africa Legends - Maria Mutola: How a chance football match led to a life-changing athletics career
Olympics.com is profiling Mozambican runner Maria Mutola as part of its Africa Legends series, recalling how an accidental introduction to football set her on the path to an athletics career. Mutola went on to become one of Africa's greatest track athletes, winning 800m gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics for Mozambique.
- 2Samuel Eto'o and Cameroon's historic Olympic football gold remembered●🪄 Samuel Eto'o magic! 🥇 On this day, Eto'o and team helped Cameroon win their first-ever Olympic gold in men's football
Cameroon won their first-ever Olympic gold medal in men's football at the Sydney 2000 Games, with a young Samuel Eto'o playing a key role. The Indomitable Lions came back from two goals down against Spain in the final and won on penalties, a result still celebrated by fans as one of African football's landmark achievements.