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Catherine Astrid

Salome Freeman

( Cathy )

Full Name: Catherine (Cathy) Astrid Salome Freeman

D.O.B: 16/02/1973 Sport: Athletics Track – Relay, 100m, 200m, 400m & 800m

Cathy Freeman’s Bio

Parents: Cecelia Freeman & Norman Freeman

Age: 40

Children: (1) Ruby Anne Susie Murch See picture above

Has Cathy impacted positively on the community?

Yes ! Cathy has impacted the community positively by helping the Indigenous generation of Australia to become athletes and to believe in their dreams and she is also a role model to her people for various acts of courage involving the white people.

Has Cathy impacted negatively on the community?

Yes ! After Cathy won her races she would always hold the Australian and Aboriginal flag running around showing her Country, but the some Australians never like her doing that. After a few years, later on they encourage her to keep holding the Aboriginal and Australian flag because Cathy freeman was not ashamed to show her country whether people liked it or not.

Why I chose Cathy freeman ?The reason why I chose Cathy freeman is because Cathy freeman is not Ashamed of what she dose during she runs or what she does after she runs, she is proud of herself whether she wins or not and she would always have a Smile on her face. Cathy has been named the 2000 Laureus Female Athlete of the Year, she has represented Australia in 16 teams, at 5 World championships, 3 Olympics, 3 Commonwealths, 2 World Juniors, 2 World Indoors, and 1 World Cup. She has received 13 medals in International Competitions, 7 of which have been gold. She has set 9 Australian open records and is the Commonwealth 400m record holder. Cathy freeman is a big role model to her people, she loves helping out her people in anyway she can.

Cathy Freeman Foundation Cathy freeman has her own Charity or helping company. What Cathy freeman foundation does is work with indigenous children or non- indigenous children to do their best to do their best in their education. Cathy foundation has programs for any children that need help at and their goal is to create a brighter future for indigenous children through educational opportunities. Also Cathy foundation helps Aboriginal education, employment and health.

Cathy Freeman Foundation is a GREAT Helping Company for all those indigenous people. I recommend you to visit their website or call them.CONTACT : PO BOX 567 SOUTH MELBOURNE 3205 | P +613 9686 4813 | F +613 9686 4190 Website: http://www.cathyfreemanfoundation.org.au/index.php/about-us/what-we-do

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