yes
It was neither a world nor Olympic record. The world record in women's 400 meter dash was 47.60 seconds set by Marita Koch of East Germany in 1985. The Olympic record was 48.25 seconds set by Marie-José Pérec of France at the 1996 Games in Atlanta. Cathy won the gold medal in 2000 in a time of 49.11 seconds.
Cathy Freeman did not set any world records in the Olympics. She is remembered for winning the gold medal in the women's 400m event at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
As of now, the title of the fastest female runner in the world is held by Florence Griffith-Joyner, who set the world record in the 100m and 200m sprints in 1988. Her records still stand today.
No he did not set a world record .
yes people do set world records
As of my last knowledge update in October 2023, Cathy Cook holds the American record for the women's 400 meters with a time of 50.74 seconds, set in 1981. Please verify with the latest sources, as records can change over time.
A world record was not set in this event that year.
Adam Scott (golf), Greg Norman (golfer, major champion), Ian Thorpe (swimming), Craig Johnston (soccer), Cathy freeman (track) Australia is most known for cricket. Ian Thorpe Andrew Johns Adam Gilchrist Dawn Fraser Cathy Freeman Steve Hooker- Gold Medal for Pole Vault 2008 Olympics. Set Record at 6.06m, 2nd highest ever recorded. Michael Nakamura- MLB Pitcher, played in Japanese leagues, pitched for Australia in the 2006 WBC Peter Norman- holds the Australian record for 200m. 20.06 seconds at the 1968 Olympic games
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In 1960, Herb Elliott set the world record for the one-mile run, and Pyotr Bolotnikov set the world record for the 15,000 meters run. Elliott's record stood until 1966, while Bolotnikov's record lasted until 1971.