People could see in me who I am now, an Olympic champ, the best in the world.

This occasion is personally very meaningful and I hope to visit Korea again if I have the chance.

You got to try and reach for the stars or try and achieve the unreachable.

I've had my fair share of being dismissed. But I'm only about to turn 30. And when I finish running, I'm going to be a dangerous woman.

I want to be a positive role model, especially for kids and Aboriginal people... When people see me, often all they see is another Australian athlete having a go. It isn't until they see the full Cathy Freeman picture that they realise how proud I am of my ancestry and heritage. I'd like a little more tolerance and acceptance of my culture and all the differing cultures that make up Australia.

People could see in me who I am now, an Olympic champ, the best in the world.

I definitely do things on my terms, it may not seem that way but I actually do.