Cathy Freeman

    Cathy Freeman

    February 16, 1973 (51 years old) in Mackay, Queensland, Australia

    Cathy Freeman, byname of Catherine Astrid Salome Freeman, (born February 16, 1973, Mackay, Queensland, Australia), Australian sprinter who excelled in the 400-metre dash and who in 2000 became the first Australian Aboriginal person to win an individual Olympic gold medal.

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    Who Do You Think You Are?Who Do You Think You Are?
    Going BushGoing Bush
    We Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the YearWe Can Be Heroes: Finding the Australian of the Year
    FreemanFreeman
    Marie-JoMarie-Jo

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