…his motivational speech to us (at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games) was given in his typical, low key, relaxed fashion. Quinny has one of the best temperaments for a coach I’ve seen… for once there seemed a genuine hope about a positive result for an Australian relay team

Cathy Freeman

Track & Field Athlete – 400m Olympic (2000) and World Athletics Champion (1999)
– “Cathy Her Own Story” p290