Catherine Astrid Salome Freeman OAM is an Australian former sprinter, who specialized in the 400 metres event. Her personal best of 48.63 seconds currently ranks her as the ninth-fastest woman of all time, set while finishing second to Marie-José Pérec's number-four time at the 1996 Olympics.

How old was Cathy when she became hooked on running?

Cathy became involved in athletics at a very young age. When she won her first race at eight years old, Cathy claims that she was 'hooked' on running. At fourteen, Cathy told her vocational officer that her only career goal was to win an Olympic medal.

What is Cathy Freeman doing now?

Since 2007, she has been the co-founder and director of the Cathy Freeman Foundation, a non-profit organisation that focuses on educational programs to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children fulfil their potential in school and beyond.