New photos of Australian Olympic icon Cathy Freeman show she still has to use a walking stick more than six months after suffering a shocking injury that left her needing surgery.

Who is Cathy Freeman? Born on 16 February 1973 in Mackay, Queensland, Australia, Freeman is a former sprinter who specialised in 400m. Growing up, she was successful in school athletics events. In ...

Cathy Freeman has once again sent a packed crowd of sport fans into raptures, this time by commentating her iconic victory in the 400m final at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

With a sporting career inspired by Cathy Freeman, fellow Olympic gold medallist and multi-sports star Chloe Dalton has been forced to retire due a back injury.

Cathy Freeman (right) with 4x100m relay gold at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland. With her are Monique Dunstan, Kathy Sambell and Kerry Johnson. Credit: Staff photographer ...

Cathy Freeman reveals her biggest regret after getting shock result on a DNA test - and gives Aussie Paris Olympians five words of heartfelt advice. Story by Andrew Prentice For Daily Mail Australia ...

FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2000, file photo, Australia's Cathy Freeman celebrates winning the women's 400 meter race at the Summer Olympics at Olympic Stadium in Sydney. Tony Gustavsson, head coach ...

Cathy Freeman walks a lap of honour, carrying the Australian and Aboriginal Flags, after winning Gold in the Womens 400m Finals. (AAP PHOTO/Dean Lewins). Source: DIG ...

Track star Cathy Freeman made her name running her rivals into the ground and Chris Munce is hoping her namesake can do something similar to book her ticket into the Magic Millions next month.

FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2000, file photo, Australia's Cathy Freeman celebrates winning the women's 400 meter race at the Summer Olympics at Olympic Stadium in Sydney. Tony Gustavsson, head coach of ...

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — During a recent team trip to Melbourne, Tony Gustavsson, head coach of Australia’s national women’s soccer team, called a meeting. Instead of leading the Matildas ...