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Cathy Freeman Biography - A Difficult Childhood, Competes In Barcelona Olympics, Wins Olympic Silver, Wins Gold At The Sydney Olympics - CONTACT INFORMATION

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Australian track and field athlete

Australian runner Cathy Freeman is the first Aborigine ever to compete in the Olympics, and the first to wave the Aboriginal flag at a sporting event. Freeman lit the Olympic flame at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, and won a gold medal in the 400 meters at those Games.

Cathy Freeman

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address: c/o Athletics Australia, Suite 22, Fawkner Tower, 431 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne 30004, Victoria, Australia.

Sketch by Kenneth R. Shepherd

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11 days ago

hi cathy my an me is Tabitha. we are doing a assignment on Australian athletes that have gone to the olympics and i chose you again because you are mi hero and 1 day i am going to go to the olympics like you and win gold, and like you i run the 400m but i also run 800m and so far im doing great and only 1 person stands in mi way from QLD but in Australia there could be alot more in my way but i will keep trainen till i get there. I am aming for the 2012 LONDON OLYMPICS and hopfuly many more after that and i just want to you to know you r mi hero no matter what colour or nationality you are i will always luv you and follow in your footsteps but u might not want to follow in mine because i walk into poles:] wat can you do about it HAHA anyway i was just wondering if you could give me some information of yourself...please your biggest fan and Tabitha

15 days ago

Hi Cathy my name is Tayla and i am a friend of your cosion Suzan. She is my uncils girlfriend and i would like to know about you because we are doing a Bigrophy in a famous indignous person to do with the olypics. so id like some infomathion about you please. from tayla =-)

16 days ago

hey cathy ur my biggest fans im a runner and hopefully i will make it to the olympics one day i just luv ur running

16 days ago

hey cathy u r my biggest fan man im a runner it one of my favourite hobbies and i hope i will go to the olympics one day ur my hero luv ur running

16 days ago

hi cathy for an assignment at school i got to choose my fave aussie althleteand i chose you ive learnt so much about you and i think you rule

17 days ago

I Love u Cathy. U r my hero.

17 days ago

heyy cathy im in class and i need to do a biograhy on you give me your info congrads love you.xx

29 days ago

hi kathy my name is tegan n i just want 2 say that you r 2 deadly n ol. i m also doin a project at skool n i wanted it 2 b bout u coz u r ma hero and you are a strong person about your culture, n coz i m aboriginal 2nd at is a strong meaning 2 me

about 1 month ago

hello, were doing a biography on you at school right now. i have the piture of you holding up both the aboriginal and australian flad after you one the 400 metre sprint on my ipod. have a nice day person that reads this :D.

2 months ago

i think its gr8 wat u do and u should keep on fighting till the end!!!!!!!!!!! goodluck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2 months ago

I think u rok at wat u do and u should keep on fighting ur way through till the very end! goodluck Cathy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2 months ago

u go gal, abo pride all da way!!!!!!!!!!!

2 months ago

heey Cathy i'm doing my hero report on you for my english presentation. you are a true hero in my eyes and thanks for being such a great inspiration to me.

2 months ago

Hey, Cathy im doing a biography on you at school! Everyone thinks its great. Im in grade 6 and sport captain please reply to my email adress so i can get some tips of you. thanks so much

2 months ago

heeeey cathhy your ultra cooll i love you, i wanna run lik you sum day but i am obbese so i cantt, oh well at least i have a dream!! love lotss. acilegna. :P

2 months ago

Congratulations Cathy on your achievements over your many years of competitive running. I am very proud of you and you inspire me very much. Well done! Wish you all the best in the future

3 months ago

Cathy you are i of my favourite runners. i wish i could be like to because i think you show proud in who you are. you are setting a good example to aboriginals. do you remeber when you came to Fitzroy Crossing and went swimming at the old crossing?

3 months ago

Hey Cahty you r my hero and i think ur totally the best

3 months ago

CATHY YOU SHOULD BE REALLY PROUD OF YOURSELF!!! because i bet ya the whole Australia is, including me haha. TAKE CARE!

3 months ago

i'm writting a Biography on you for school and you inspire me so much i like to run short running but not long running

4 months ago

i think its awsome that i have the same last name as u

4 months ago

i am a inspired fan. i would like to know how your life experiences have changed as a result of your culture?

5 months ago

hey cathy its sophie here just want to say i am doing a speech on u and it would be good if u could send me an email on your biography please. Thanks

5 months ago

hey Cathy its jess and Tanya we are doing a poster on you and we just want to say you are a true role model keep up the good work love tanya and jess p.s good luck :)

6 months ago

i love you so much. u inspire me to hell and back, i would die for U! (l) your biggest fan

6 months ago

hello, you inspire me soo much you are a true aussie!

6 months ago

u r so awsome keep following your dream be a runner u r a very kul person 1 day i hope to be a good runner and be fit like you GOOD JOB...u go gul!!

6 months ago

hello im bridye and u are my hero and i wat to be just like u

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