Cathy Freeman

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Australian short-distance runner

Australia AthletesBorn 1973 · age 53

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Fame63.8

Momentum35.0

Languages32

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Catherine Astrid Salome Freeman is an Australian former sprinter, who specialised in the 400 metres event. 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.

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Freeman preparing to race in the Olympic 400 m final, Sydney 2000.

Awards 12

2026Companion of the Order of Australia

2009Athletics Australia Hall of Fame

2001Medal of the Order of Australia

2001Silver Olympic Order

2001Centenary Medal

2001Victorian Honour Roll of Women

2000Australian Sports Medal

2000Olympic gold medal

1998Australian of the Year

1990Young Australian of the Year

Arthur Ashe Courage Award

Australian National Living Treasure

Connected to Cathy 6

Simone BilesAlso won Olympic gold medal

Todd BeamerAlso won Arthur Ashe Courage Award

Miles FranklinAlso won Victorian Honour Roll of Women

Lleyton HewittAlso won Young Australian of the Year

Jack BrabhamAlso won Australian National Living Treasure

Judy DavisAlso won Australian National Living Treasure

About this person

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. She became the Olympic champion for the women's 400 metres at the 2000 Summer Olympics, at which she had lit the Olympic Flame.

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Australia