Shattering the glass ceiling in a footy-obsessed nation, three Australian women across three different sports have done it again and notched another win. Cathy Freeman, Ash Barty and Sam Kerr are the three Australian sporting figures most admired by the public, a DemosAU poll of more than 5000 people found. Ash Barty tied with Sam Kerr in the poll to find Australia's most admired sports people. Matildas star Sam Kerr is among Australia's three most admired sporting identities. MND campaigner Neale Daniher was among Victoria's most admired sporting figures.