Cathy Freeman: Running for her people, FEATURE
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Nineteen million Australians had their eyes on one athlete at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games: Cathy Freeman.
Olympics news: Truth about Cathy Freeman gold medal 2000 Sydney
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15 years on, Cathy Freeman's Olympic gold still a potent symbol of
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Cathy Freeman
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Cathy Freeman, Cathy Freeman
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Cathy Freeman sends crowd wild as she commentates iconic 400m
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Cathy Freeman: an inspiration to a generation of athletes
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To Honour A Legend: Cathy Freeman Stand Unveiled At Accor Stadium - Accor Stadium
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Cathy Freeman: Running for her people, News, Heritage
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Cathy Freeman Track and Field Champion
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Cathy Freeman: Running for her people, News, Heritage
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Cathy Freeman