Background
Freeman, Cathy was born on February 16, 1973 in Mackay, Australia.
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Cathy Freeman
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Winner Commonwealth Games, 1994. Winner Silver medal 400 meter Atlanta, 1996. Winner Gold medal 400 meter World Championships, 1997, 99.
Winner Lausanne Grand Prix 400 meter, 2000. Winner Monte Carlo Grand Prix 400 meter, 2000. Winner Gold medal 400 meter Sydney, 2000.
Retired from running, 2003. Writer The Daily Telegraph, Deadly Vibe Magazine.
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Nationality
Australian
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Named Young Australian of Year, 1990, Aboriginal Athlete of the Year, 1991, Australian of the Year, 1998, World Sportswoman of Year Lauveus Sports Awards, 2001. Recipient Most Memorable Moment in Sports Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly award, 2000, Arthur Ashe Courage and Humanitarian award ESPYs, 2001. First Australian woman to run under 50 seconds for 400 meters, 1996.Named Young Australian of Year, 1990, Aboriginal Athlete of the Year, 1991, Australian of the Year, 1998, World Sportswoman of Year Lauveus Sports Awards, 2001. Recipient Most Memorable Moment in Sports Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly award, 2000, Arthur Ashe Courage and Humanitarian award ESPYs, 2001. First Australian woman to run under 50 seconds for 400 meters, 1996.