Australia | Swimming

• Birthdate: May 20, 1992
• Weight: 59kg
• Height: 183cm
• Age: 17

Athlete Results

Swimming

17/08	Women's 50m Free Final	24.17 (3rd)
16/08	Women's 50m Free Semifinal - Heat 2	24.42 (2nd)
16/08	Women's 50m Free Semifinal	24.42 (2nd)
15/08	Women's 50m Free Qualification - Heat	24.20 (1st)
15/08	Women's 50m Free Qualification	24.20 (1st)
14/08	Women's 100m Free Semifinal - Heat 2	54.54 (6th)
14/08	Women's 100m Free Semifinal	54.54 (10th)
13/08	Women's 100m Free Qualification - Heat 5	54.55 (3rd)
13/08	Women's 100m Free Qualification	54.55 (13th)
10/08	Women's 4 x 100m Free Final	3:35.05 (3rd)

Athlete Profile

Profile

Gender

Female

Place of birth

Blantyre, Malawi

Residence

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Memorable sporting achievement

Winning the 50m freestyle at the 2007 Australian Youth Olympic Festival.

Hero/Idol

Susie O'Neill.

Injuries

She tore cartilage in her right hip joint playing handball in 2004. It has been an on-going injury, requiring surgery in 2006.

Notes

Highlights

FROM MALAWI TO AUSTRALIA

The eldest of five siblings, Cate moved with her family to Australia from Malawi, Africa, when she was nine because they needed better treatment for her handicapped brother.

She tore cartilage in her right hip joint playing handball in 2004. It has been an on-going injury, requiring surgery in 2006.

Competition Highlights

Date	Competition	Venue	Event	Rank
29 Mar, 2008	Australian Championships	Sydney	50m Freestyle	2
27 Mar, 2008	Australian Championships	Sydney	100m Freestyle	2

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