Cathy Freeman OAM

Australian Indigenous Olympic champion

Cathy Freeman, a proud Kuku Yalanji and Birri Gubba woman, etched her name in history as an Australian Indigenous Olympic champion.

Her love for racing ignited at five, culminating in her first gold at eight during the School Athletics Championships.

Breaking barriers, she anchored the 4x100m relay team to victory at the 1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games, marking the first female Australian Aboriginal gold medalist in international athletics.

Notably, she lit the Olympic flame at the 2000 Sydney Games, a prelude to her gold in the 400m, a lifelong aspiration fulfilled. Beyond the track, Freeman dedicated 15 years to the Cathy Freeman Foundation, empowering Indigenous youth to embrace education and dreams.

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Key Points for Cathy Freeman OAM

Cathy Freeman OAM's victory at the 1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games made her the first female Australian Aboriginal to claim gold in international athletics.
In the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Freeman made history by being the first competing athlete to light the Olympic flame, preceding her triumphant gold medal win in the 400m.
Beyond her athletic feats, Freeman's enduring legacy lies in her 15-year commitment to the Cathy Freeman Foundation, which empowers Indigenous children to fulfill their educational and personal potential.
Freeman's journey from a young Indigenous girl with a passion for running to a global icon and advocate for Indigenous rights continues to inspire generations worldwide.

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