Cathy Freeman: Inspiring the Aboriginal Community

Where was Cathy Freeman born?

• Queensland, Australia

• Sydney, Australia

• Melbourne, Australia

• Perth, Australia

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At what age did Cathy Freeman decide to become an Olympic champion?

• 10

• 14

• 16

• 20

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What event did Cathy Freeman win a gold medal in at the 1990 Commonwealth Games?

• Sprint relay

• Long jump

• 100m sprint

• 400m sprint

In which year did Cathy Freeman win a silver medal at the Atlanta Games?

• 1992

• 1994

• 1996

• 1998

What did Cathy Freeman become the first indigenous person to win at the World Championships?

• 100m sprint

• 200m sprint

• 400m sprint

• 800m sprint

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What was the significance of Cathy Freeman's participation in the Sydney Olympics?

• She was the first indigenous Australian to participate

• She was the first female athlete to participate

• She was the youngest athlete to participate

• She was the most experienced athlete to participate

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What was Cathy Freeman's strategy to cope with pressure during races?

• Focus on relaxation

• Focus on speed

• Focus on aggression

• Focus on endurance

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What did Cathy Freeman celebrate with after winning the gold medal?

• Australian flag only

• Aboriginal flag only

• Both Australian and Aboriginal flags

• No flag

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What did Cathy Freeman hope her celebrations would achieve?

• Controversy

• Reconciliation

• Division

• Political change

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What did Cathy Freeman establish to improve educational opportunities for indigenous children?

• Cathy Freeman Foundation

• Cathy Freeman Scholarship

• Cathy Freeman School

• Cathy Freeman Initiative

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