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
I'm so lucky. I have such a great support system. All I have to do is run.
I made my first Australian senior team when I was 16, first Olympics when I was 19, and I retired. I'm 32, I retired four years ago, so a good third of my life or nearly a third of my life has been all about running.
I was running since I was 10. Since grade one at school people looked at me and thought, oh gosh she can really run, she's a natural.
My feelings tried to control me on my run. I had to concentrate fully on forthcoming running and success. I wanted to triumph.
I am very determined and the sport is my passion. I believe I am born for running.
I've had my fair share of being dismissed. But I'm only about to turn 30. And when I finish running, I'm going to be a dangerous woman.
My story has resonated around the world. I am just Catherine, I just like to run. And I'll run with opportunities.
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.