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ON THIS DAY: The late Ron Clarke lit the Olympic cauldron at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) to signal the start of the Melbourne 1956 Olympic Games. Clarke famously took the train home to his Aunty's house for dinner and to watch the replay. Read in his own words what the experience meant for Clarke here (The Sydney Morning Herald): http://bit.ly/2jatwCN Australian Olympic Team | Australian Athletics
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