To Aussie fans and spectators, 800m runner Catriona Bisset seemingly came out of nowhere when she broke Australia’s longest-standing women’s athletics record. What a lot of people don't know is that her success is the result of her taking her mental health into her own hands - overcoming an eating disorder, anxiety and depression to become one of the country's most exciting athletes.
The Australian Olympic Committee acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of all the lands on which we are located. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present.
We celebrate and honour all of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Olympians.
The Australian Olympic Committee is committed to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society and sport.
