Cathy Freeman an inspiring famous Australian By 222222 Aug 7, 1990 Won the 4 X 100m relay at the Auckland Commonwealth Games Aug 7, 1991 Awarded young Australian of the year Aug 7, 1992 Became the first aboriginal to represent Australia Aug 7, 1996 In the Olympics at USA she won a silver medal Aug 7, 1997 Won Gold in the World Athletics Champion for the 400m Aug 7, 1998 Awarded Australian of the year Aug 7, 1998 Got gold and won the 400m at the World Athletics Championships in Spain Aug 7, 2012 Won gold in the commonwealth games in Canada in the 200m and 400m