2000
Catherine Freeman AC, Tom King OAM & Mark Turnbull OAM & Aaron Baddeley
Athletics, Sailing, Golf
View Winners2000 saw a three-way win for the prestigious VIS Award of Excellence. Cathy, Tom and Mark all claimed Olympic Champion titles at the Sydney 2000 Games, in the Athletics Women’s 400m and Sailing Men’s Pair 470 respectively. On the golf course, Aaron won the Tour of Australiasia’s Player of Year.
Cathy became the first athlete in VIS history to claim a third VIS Award of Excellence honour, which she did within a four year period.
Other award winners on the night included:
- VicHealth Athlete with a Disability Award: Tim Sullivan (Para athletics)
- Network Ten/AUF Junior Athlete of the Year: Georgie Clarke (Athletics)