WorksheetsCathy Freeman Facts
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is Cathy Freeman’s real name?
Astrid Salome Freeman
Salome Cathy Astrid Freeman
Catherine Astrid Salome Freeman
Salome Astrid Catherine Freeman
Who convinced Cathy Freeman to start running?
Her mum
Her dad
Her stepdad
Her grandmother
What month was Cathy Freeman born in?
July
January
February
October
What event did she excel in at the 2000 Olympics?
100 metre sprint
200 metre sprint
300 metre sprint
400 metre sprint
Which year was Cathy born in?
1998
1945
1975
1973
What family member of her was involved in The Stolen Generation?
Mum
Stepmum
Sister
Grandmother
How old was Cathy when she went to the 1990 Commonwealth Games?
17
21
19
40
What year did Cathy go to Atlanta and won silver for Australia?
1995
1996
1985
1986
What year did her heal issue develope?
1996
1997
1998
1999
True or False.
Was making it to the Olympics a childhood dream?
True
False
Which parent encourged Cathy to only fulfil athletics?
Her mum
Her dad
Her stepdad
Her grandmother
True or false.
Her two younger sisters died and father?
True
False
True or False.
Freeman was taken away from her family?
True
False
Why was it so important for Cathy to win her own gold medal? Which 2 are correct?
Becuase it was her childhood dream and becuase she is an Aboriginal Australian women.
Becuase her mum said and becuase her family doubted her.
