How did Cathy Freeman get famous?

Answer 1

her best achievements are when she won medals at the olympic games and carried both Australian and Aborginie flag around the running track

Cathy Freeman , also won young Australian of the year award in 1998, this was an outstanding achievement and tribute to the Aboriginals. she won a gold medal in the 2000 Olympics for the 400m which was her most well known achievement. Although prior to this :

- at age 17 she won a gold medal in the commonwealth games.

- she won gold again , at the 1994 commonwealth games in the 200m & 400m - she was choosen to light the olympic torch at the 2000 Olympics in sydney

Cathy then announced her ritirement in 2003.

hope this helps!

Answer 2

Cathy Freeman won the Gold medal in the 400 meter run at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

She is an Aboriginal Australian. At the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Canada, she won both the 200 meter and 400 meter run. After winning her first Gold, she ran a victory lap carrying both the Australian flag and the Aboriginal flag. She was chastised by the chief of Australian team and told not to do it again. After winning her second gold at the 1994 Commonwealth Games, she again ran a victory lap with both flags. The Australian public loved it, with polls showing that 3 out of 4 people agreed with her actions. Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating made comments favorable of Freeman's actions. But she was still criticised by the Australian Commonwealth Games officials.

In 1997, she was named Australian of the Year, a very prestigious honor. She was selected to light the torch at the 2000 Games at Sydney. When she won her gold medal she became the only person in Olympics history to light the torch and win a gold medal at the same Games.

And you know, it's kind of ironic that a person who feels so strongly about the equal rights for all is named Freeman.

Answer 3

By being proud of her roots and having total belief in herself and her abilities along with a strong will and determination. After winning gold at the 1994 Commonwealth Games and taking her victory lap with the Aboriginal flag draped over her shoulders she said: I just wanted to show I am proud of who I am and where I come from. I would love to one day go out to the bush and spend time with the elders of my culture, and get back to my roots." Click on the 'Cathy Freeman' link below to read an article about her life from the MyHero Project.