Cathy Freeman
1973
5
Quotes
Biography
Cathy Freeman is an Australian former sprinter who specialized in the 400 meters. She was the first Aboriginal Australian to win an individual Olympic gold medal in 2000. Freeman's victory at the Sydney Olympics was a defining moment in Australian sport and cultural history. Throughout her career, she also won multiple World Championship medals and Commonwealth Games titles.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
I'm not a machine. I bled for 10 days, and I'm human, I'm Cathy.
2
You have to believe in yourself when no one else does. That makes you a winner right there.
3
I went into the race feeling dead, but I came out feeling alive. It's such a great feeling of accomplishment.
4
I'm not a political figure, not a sporting figure, not a community figure. I'm just Cathy.
5
The more aware you are of something, the better you can use it for your benefit.