Cathy Freeman’s 400m gold medal at the Sydney 2000 Olympics is arguably Australia’s greatest sporting moment. Now Freeman has revealed how she mentally handled the pressure is the topic of a study at Monash University.
Olympic great Cathy Freeman has revealed Monash University is conducting a study on how she handled the expectations of a nation ahead of winning gold in the 400 metres final of the 2000 Sydney Games.
Olympic stars: The iconic Cathy Freemen is surrounded by legendary basketball Andrew Gaze , Opals captain Tess Madgen and Boomers star Chris Goulding on Friday.“When you are an athlete, especially a runner, and you are spending a whole pack of your time on your own, you come to understand the real key is what is happening inside of you. It’s like that internal life,” Freeman said.“Some might call it mindfulness, some might call it meditation.
The spotlight on Freeman, who won silver at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, was unparalleled, her race the centrepiece of a home campaign, with the Queensland-born star having lit the flame at the opening ceremony.While Freeman, clad in her famous bodysuit, crossed the finish line in a time of 49.11 seconds, becoming just the second Indigenous Australian Olympic champion after Nova Peris, she said she was disappointed to not have clocked a faster time under 49 seconds.
“Having said that, I don’t even think I really fulfilled my potential as an athlete, but that is another story. But learning to unburden yourself is really important, and to find freedom in life, is a key.” The former Australian of the Year said she remembered first hearing the news about Perec, possibly overwhelmed by the intense media coverage of the impending race, and her rivalry with Freeman, while training.
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