Catherine (Cathy) Freeman was born in Mackay, Queensland in 1973. In 1994 she became the first Aboriginal sprinter to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. She went on to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000. She was awarded the Australian Sports Medal in 2000 and the Centenary Medal in 2001; she also received a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2001. Cathy Freeman retired from competition in 2003.

Published Resources

Books

• Freeman, Cathy, Born To Run: My Story, Puffin Books, Camberwell, Victoria, 2007. Details

Online Resources

• 'Biography', in Cathy Freeman: The Official Cathy Freeman Website, http://www.cathyfreeman.com.au/biography. Details
• 'Freeman, Catherine (Cathy) Astrid Salome', The Australian Women's Register, National Foundation for Australian Women, http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE1088b.htm. Details
• Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, 'It's An Honour: Australia Celebrating Australians', http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/. Details