I made my first Australian senior team when I was 16, first Olympics when I was 19, and I retired. I'm 32, I retired four years ago, so a good third of my life or nearly a third of my life has been all about running. Cathy Freeman agoaustraliangood share on social
I like being in the workforce; it keeps me grounded. Cathy Freeman groundworkforce Change image and share on social
My last real race was at the Olympics in Sydney in 2000. Cathy Freeman olympicracereal Change image and share on social
This occasion is personally very meaningful and I hope to visit Korea again if I have the chance. Cathy Freeman chancehopekorea Change image and share on social
I have time to breathe, time to be myself more often, I am a lot more relaxed and less guarded. Cathy Freeman breatheguardlot Change image and share on social
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. Cathy Freeman affectbadconfidence Change image and share on social
I was always surrounded by expectation from the very first race I ran as a 5-year-old. Cathy Freeman expectationracerun Change image and share on social
I think the greatest amount of pressure is the pressure I place on myself. So in a way I chose to be alone. Cathy Freeman amountchoosegreat Change image and share on social
You got to try and reach for the stars or try and achieve the unreachable. Cathy Freeman achievereachstar Change image and share on social