Cathy Freeman
Australian short-distance runner · Australia · On the map · Athletes · Born 1973 · age 53
Catherine Astrid Salome Freeman is an Australian former sprinter, who specialised in the 400 metres event. Her personal best of 48.63 seconds currently ranks her as the 11th-fastest woman of all time, set while finishing second to Marie-José Pérec's number-six time at the 1996 Olympics.
Cathy Freeman is read about 646 times a day, in 48 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?A life in dates
2026Companion of the Order of AustraliaAward2009Athletics Australia Hall of FameAward2001Centenary MedalAwardMedal of the Order of AustraliaAwardSilver Olympic OrderAwardVictorian Honour Roll of WomenAward2000Australian Sports MedalAwardOlympic gold medalAward1998Australian of the YearAward1990Young Australian of the YearAward1973Born16 February 1973
Media & music
Awards
About this person
She became the Olympic champion for the women's 400 metres at the 2000 Summer Olympics, at which she had lit the Olympic Flame.
Country
Australia
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1973 · age 53
