She quit because she felt that she was too old (retiring) and she was too fat.
Cathy Freeman began competing in athletics at a young age, starting her competitive career in track and field when she was about 10 years old. She quickly gained attention for her talent and went on to represent Australia in various competitions, including the Olympics. Her early start laid the foundation for her future success as a world-class athlete.
As of her birthday on February 16, 2017, Cathy Freeman was 44 years old.
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Cathy Freeman retired from competitive athletics in 2003. Born on February 16, 1973, she was 30 years old at the time of her retirement. Her decision came after a distinguished career, highlighted by her gold medal win in the 400 meters at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
38 yrs old
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Olympics gymnast Cathy Rigby is 65 years old (birthdate: December 12, 1952).
Cathy Freeman was sixteen years old when she competed at the 1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games, where she was a member of the victorious 4x100m relay team.
15 years old , Cathy went to RACE in Kildare and that's where it all began.
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