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Cathy Freeman, Australia
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2000 Sydney Olympics track and field competition |
| Hometown/Traveling from: | |
Mackay, Queensland/Melbourne |
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Personal: | | Age: |
26
| | Height: |
5'4"
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In 1992, Freeman became the first Aboriginal track and field athlete to represent Australia at an Olympic Games. At the 1996 Olympic Games her time of 48.63 was the sixth fastest ever in the 400 meters. In 1997, she became the first Australian female athlete to win gold at the World Championships. |
| Accomplishments: |
| 1999 | World Championships, 1st, 400 meters; 6th, 4x400 |
| 1997 | World Championships, 1st, 400 meters |
| 1996 | Olympic Games, 2nd, 400 meters |
| 1995 | World Championships, 4th, 400 meters; 3rd, 4x400 |
| 1994 | World Cup, 3rd, 200 meters; 3rd, 4x100 |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games, 1st, 400 meters; 1st, 200 meters |
| 1992 | World Junior Championships, 2nd, 200 meters; 6th, 4x400 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games, 7th, 4x400 |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games, 1st, 4x100 |
| Currently: | |
Freeman was married in September to Alexander Bodecker of the United States.
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