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Cathy Freeman
Winning Olympic 400-metre gold in Sydney after lighting the Games’ cauldron.
Olympic silver · World titles
- Born
- 16 February 1973
- Birthplace
- Mackay, Australia
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Cathy Freeman
Cathy Freeman is an Australian former sprinter whose 2000 victory became a major moment in Australian sport.
Early life
Queensland
Grew up in Mackay and began running at school.
Development
Advanced through junior competition and scholarship opportunities.
Career
- 1990
International breakthrough
Won Commonwealth relay gold.
- 1990s
World-class sprinter
Won Olympic silver and world 400-metre titles.
- 2000–2003
Olympic champion
Won in Sydney before retiring from competition.
Achievements
Olympic silver
Finished second in Atlanta’s 400 metres.
World titles
Won consecutive world 400-metre championships.
Sydney gold
Won the Olympic final on home soil.
Beyond athletics
Identity
Has spoken about her Aboriginal heritage and experiences.
Education
Established a foundation supporting Indigenous young people’s education.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Jason Pini/AusAID. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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