Cathy Freeman
Cathy Freeman
Catherine Astrid Salome "Cathy" Freeman, OAMis an Australian former sprinter, who specialised in the 400 metres event. She would occasionally compete in other track events but 400m was her main event. Her personal best of 48.63 currently ranks her as the sixth fastest woman of all time, set while finishing second to Marie-Jose Perec's number three time at the 1996 Olympics. She became the Olympic champion for the women's 400 metres at the 2000 Summer Olympics, at which she lit the...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionRunner
Date of Birth16 February 1973
CountryAustralia
Cathy Freeman quotes about
Asthma is treatable and well can be controlled.
When I was 18 years old, about to develop my sportsman career, the asthma complaints became already some years before.
Between 1991 and 1997 I had really serious asthma.
I would definitely take on that role, taking a stand on issues, like the government giving an apology or acknowledging indigenous people.
It's a very competitive environment. I don't feel out of place at all.
I lie around the floor with my cats Billy and Jazz or watch DVDs with my best friends.
I'll just let time happen. I don't have to articulate what may be or what may not be. I don't even do that to myself.
I'd like to see as many sports as I can because I have never had the chance to enjoy the other sports in the past.
I was always surrounded by expectation from the very first race I ran as a 5-year-old.
I like being in the workforce; it keeps me grounded.
Being overseas at the time it all kind of happened was perfect because I had no idea that it was going to attract so much media attention and provoke these lovely people calling in and offering up their opinions and advice.
I want to keep my private life private.
I took only twice a time-out, once, when I was hurt, and a second time, when I much felt I was exhausted out of personal reasons.
Money makes life easier but I don't want to be rich, not at all.