Cathy Freeman

Athlete

1973-02-16

Australian former sprinter and Olympic champion best known for winning the 400 metres at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. She was a dominant athlete in global track competition and an important symbol of Indigenous Australian achievement. Freeman also won multiple Commonwealth and World Championship medals.

Quotes by Cathy Freeman

I think the greatest amount of pressure is the pressure I place on myself. So in a way I chose to be alone.
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My last real race was at the Olympics in Sydney in 2000.
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I like being in the workforce; it keeps me grounded.
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