Money Makes Life Easier But I Don't

Disappointment And Adversity Can Be Catalysts For Greatness. There's Something Particularly Exciting About Being The Hunter, As Opposed To The Hunted. And That Can Make For Powerful Energy.

My Feelings Tried To Control Me On My Run. I Had To Concentrate Fully On Forthcoming Running And Success. I Wanted To Triumph.

Twenty Seconds Before A Race, There's Absolute Focus. The Key Thing Is To Achieve Relaxation, But At The Same To Have Absolute Total Control. You've Got To Find The Balance Between Being Totally Ready To Go And Being Really At Peace With Yourself As Well.

People Could See In Me Who I Am Now, An Olympic Champ, The Best In The World.

I Want To Be A Positive Role Model, Especially For Kids And Aboriginal People... When People See Me, Often All They See Is Another Australian Athlete Having A Go. It Isn't Until They See The Full Cathy Freeman Picture That They Realise How Proud I Am Of My Ancestry And Heritage. I'd Like A Little More Tolerance And Acceptance Of My Culture And All The Differing Cultures That Make Up Australia.