As bubbly as she is fast, Morgan Mitchell, age 21, is following in the footsteps of her idol, Cathy Freeman, and running in the elite 400m and 4x400m relay. Whilst not always associating with her outstanding running ability, she was always known for her incredible athleticism. As a kid...
However, on 15 July 2003 Cathy Freeman announced her retirement from competitive running. On 15 March 2006, she was one of the final runners in the Queen's Baton Relay, bringing the baton into the MCG at the Opening Ceremony of the 2006 Commonwealth Games inMelbourne,Victoria,Australia.©...
Cathy Freeman, sprinter who excelled in the 400-metre dash and who at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney became the first Australian Aboriginal person to win an individual gold medal. Learn more about Freeman’s life and career, including her other medals and t