In an interview with News Corp, Olympic legend and Sydney Olympics gold medalist, Catherine Freeman, revealed that she regrets not participating in a particular track and field competition.
She said that a DNA test revealed that she had a pre-existing condition that prevented her from running in a longer event.
After her retirement, Freeman admitted that she wanted to compete in the 800m. However, she was unable to do so due to her condition.
She said that she had regrets about not being able to pursue her dream of winning a gold medal in the event.
During the Today Show, Freeman said that she was initially not able to appreciate how Australia’s athletes were able to achieve success on the global stage.
She noted that she can now see how their achievements have brought a lot of pride to the country.
As a child, she was always barefoot and dirt-poor, but she said that she could now understand how the athletes feel about being part of the country’s Olympic team.
Despite the pressure that she felt, Freeman was still able to achieve success due to the preparation that she put in during her 17-year training career.
She offered her advice to the future track stars. One of the athletes she would like to see perform well is Jessica Hull, who recently broke the world record in the 2000m race in Monaco.