Cathy Freeman Quotes

Between 1991 and 1997 I had really serious asthma.

I took only twice a time-out, once, when I was hurt, and a second time, when I much felt I was exhausted out of personal reasons.

I'd like to see as many sports as I can because I have never had the chance to enjoy the other sports in the past.

I feel like I've reached an age where I can relax a little bit with the knowledge of what I've been through, take all that experience and use it. I love the challenge of trying to get back to where I've been, and beyond it.

Money makes life easier but I don't want to be rich, not at all.

I don't like people looking at me; I hate the attention.

My feelings tried to control me on my run. I had to concentrate fully on forthcoming running and success. I wanted to triumph.

I have been told many times that when I win I make my people proud to be Australian. I am Aboriginal, I am one of them and every time I win or am honoured like this it should be an example to Aboriginal people who may think they have nowhere to go but down. But more importantly I am an Australian and I would like to make all Australians feel proud to be Australian. Ours is a truly multicultural society and should be united as such. I would like to believe that my successes are celebrated by all Australians, bringing our nation together.

I was running since I was 10. Since grade one at school people looked at me and thought, oh gosh she can really run, she's a natural.