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Cathy Freeman

Awards And Accomplishments



1990 Young Australian of the Year
1991 Aboriginal Athlete of the Year
1994 Gold medals, Commonwealth Games, 200 meters and 400 meters
1996 Sets four Australian records in the 400 meters; silver medal, 400 meters, Atlanta Olympics
1997-99 Wins 22 consecutive 400-meter finals, including two World Championships
1998 Australian of the Year
2000 Gold medal, 400 meters, Sydney Olympics; lights Olympic flame
2001 ESPN Arthur Ashe Courage and Humanitarian Award
2001 Laureus Sportswoman of the Year
2002 Gold medal, 4 × 400 meters, Commonwealth Games

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