Born to Run

When Cathy Freeman won a gold medal at the Sydney Olympics, she became an Australian champion. Everyone loved her. Everyone knew her name. But she wasn’t always famous. When she was growing up in Mackay in Queensland, she felt just like everyone else. She used to love playing out in the sunshine with her brothers, sleeping over at Nana’s house with her cousins, and eating cream buns. And she especially loved running. So how did she get to become one of Australia’s best-ever athletes? In her own words, Cathy tells the story of her amazing life. This is a book for anyone who has the courage to dream.