I was going to shave it. It went in two parts. I got a bob first but it kept falling all over my face. Then it was off, short. The main reason it was long was because my mother cut it short when I was little and I was trying to make up for that.

Freeman won the Olympic title in a time of 49. She also set all-time personal bests in the 100 m (11. Personal bests


Competition record


International competitions


National championships


Circuit performances


Awards
Australian of the Year 1998
Australian Sports Medal 2000
Centenary Medal 2001
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) 2001
In 2001 Freeman received the Olympic Order from Juan Antonio Samaranch
Laureus named Freeman Sportswoman of the Year in 2001
Arthur ACathy Freeman Courage Award 2001
Deadly Awards 2003 – Female Sportsperson of the Year.

In 1999 Cathy Freeman married Sandy Bodecker separating in February 2003. Her coach throughout her athletic career was Peter Fortune.