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 * __ Cathy Freeman __**

Cathy Freeman is famous for being the first aboriginal person to compete in the Commonwealth and Olympic Games. She has won many medals in the 4x100m relay,200m and 400m races, between the 1990 and 2003.She also was the Australian of the Year in 1998, but I think she is famous for her gold medal at the Sydney Olympic Games.

Cathy Freeman was born on the 16th February 1973, at Slade Point, Mackay, Queensland. She had siblings named Gavin, Garth, Norman and Anne-Marie. Each one of them grew up in different parts of Queensland. Her mother, Cecilia Barber worked as a social worker, while Cathy attended Fairholme College, in Toowoomba for most of her schooling. During that time, she dealt with racism, just because she was aboriginal.

Cathy Freeman didn’t have any further education or studies at university, but she did train hard to become a sprinter. At the age of 15, she had already made it into the National Championships. A year later, she became part of the Commonwealth Games in 1990. Cathy competed in the 4x100m relay and won gold with her team.

Cathy Freeman has won many medals over the years in her sprinting career, but the one that stood out for her and the nation was her gold medal in the 400m at the Sydney Olympic Games. After the win, she didn’t want the spotlight or all the gifts, like money that would make her rich for as long as she lived. Instead she stayed focused on the 2002 Commonwealth Games.

Cathy Freeman’s achievements inspired all aboriginals to believe that they could do anything, like follow their dreams and complete their goals. Cathy Freeman will be remembered as Australia’s greatest track runner forever and ever.

by Aerohead