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Cathy Freeman birth name Catherine Astrod Salome Freeman was born in 16th February in Queensland. She won her first gold medal at a school athletics competition. Cathy's family, poor and by being black, were not accepted by Australians. She wanted to be an Olympic champion as a kid. In 1987 Cathy got a scholarship to Fairholme School, but moved to Kooralbyn International School because there was an opportunity to be trained by Mike Danila. She won a gold medal in the 4x100 relay in the Auckland Commonwealth Games. In 2000 Cathy became the first ever athlete to be invited to light the flame. She then went to win the gold medal in the 400m race. On July 15 2003 Cathy announced her retirement as an athlete and now is working on the Catherine Freeman Foundation which is helping disadvantaged Aboriginal children who dont have the opportunity ([|www.catherinefreemanfoundation.com])

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2002 Commonwealth Manchester 4x400m-Gold
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Foundation -Cathrine Freeman Foundation
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