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People could see in me who I am now, an Olympic champ, the best in the world.

Cathy Freeman

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Cathy Freeman
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: February 16
Athletics Competitor
Olympic Athlete
Sprinter
Slade Point
Queensland
Australia
Catherine Astrid Salome Freeman
Motivational
Best
World
People
Champ
Olympic
Track

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I quite clearly have made the right decision in my heart, retirement was the way.
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The Athens Olympics will be meaningful even though I cannot participate as an athlete, since I can participate in the flame relay all over the world.
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Money makes life easier but I don't want to be rich, not at all.
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I do not have any official responsibilities related to the Australian Olympic Committee or the Federation of Athletic Associations since I am too busy with my private business.
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I'm certainly not ready to go changing the world overnight right now. I'm completely uninformed about a lot of our issues, a lot of the nation's issues, not just Indigenous issues.
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Australians are a fantastic bunch of people but the attention can be overwhelming for someone like me.
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I'm doing something now where I'm going to have to learn so much and that takes time nurturing, those kinds of relationships.
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Peace, unity and harmony!
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I am very determined and the sport is my passion. I believe I am born for running.
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When I'm in a bad mood, I don't listen.
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I decided that I was going to go to the Olympics to see if I had made the right decision to retire because I knew that if I'd made the mistake of retiring I would know during and after those Games in Athens.
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This occasion is personally very meaningful and I hope to visit Korea again if I have the chance.
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For athletes traditionally it's such a fantastic stepping stone to greater things down the track and in the future. Don't undermine the Commonwealth Games!
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I'm drinking lots of herbal tea.
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Disappointment and adversity can be catalysts for greatness. There's something particularly exciting about being the hunter, as opposed to the hunted. And that can make for powerful energy.
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My feelings tried to control me on my run. I had to concentrate fully on forthcoming running and success. I wanted to triumph.
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Asthma is treatable and well can be controlled.
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I was running since I was 10. Since grade one at school people looked at me and thought, oh gosh she can really run, she's a natural.
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I have a friend who, if she has a bad hair day, it affects her whole mood because it is part of her sexuality, her confidence. I don't have that problem any more.
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You got to try and reach for the stars or try and achieve the unreachable.
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