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Athlete
Dawn Fraser
Famoose for
Winning the Olympic 100m freestyle at three consecutive Games.
Melbourne gold · Rome gold
- Born
- 4 September 1937
- Birthplace
- Sydney, Australia
More people
Dawn Fraser
Dawn Fraser is an Australian swimmer whose sprint victories made her a national sporting figure.
Early life
Balmain
Grew up in a working-class family.
Coaching
Was spotted by swimming coach Harry Gallagher.
Career
- 1950s
National breakthrough
Became a leading Australian swimmer.
- 1956–1964
Olympic career
Won medals at three Games.
- Later life
Public roles
Worked in business and entered state politics.
Achievements
Melbourne gold
Won the Olympic 100m freestyle.
Rome gold
Retained the title.
Tokyo gold
Won it for a third time.
Beyond swimming
Politics
Served in the New South Wales parliament.
Community
Maintained a close association with Balmain.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Eva Rinaldi. CC BY-SA 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
