Athletes
Dawn Fraser
Australian swimmer and politician.
Life and work
The story behind the role.
Australian swimmer and politician.
Dawn Fraser (born 4 September 1937) is an Australian freestyle champion swimmer, eight-time Olympic medalist, a 15-year world record holder in the 100-metre freestyle, and a former politician. The winner of countless honours, she has enjoyed national prominence and controversy and sparked national pride in Australia. She is one of only four swimmers to have won the same Olympic individual event three times—in her case, the women's 100-metre freestyle.
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Achievements and distinctions
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Australian swimmer and politician.
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Sport Australia Hall of Fame
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Member of the Order of the British Empire
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Australian Sports Medal
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International Swimming Hall of Fame
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Victorian Honour Roll of Women
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Australian of the Year
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Australian National Living Treasure
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Companion of the Order of Australia
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Officer of the Order of Australia
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Associated Press Athlete of the Year
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Bronze Olympic Order
Career and education
Leadership and official positions
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Field of contribution
competitive swimming · Athletes
Major competitions and events
1964 Summer Olympics · 1960 Summer Olympics · 1956 Summer Olympics · swimming at the 1956 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metre freestyle · swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metre freestyle · swimming at the 1964 Summer Olympics – women's 100 metre freestyle · swimming at the 1956 Summer Olympics – women's 400 metre freestyle · swimming at the 1956 Summer Olympics – women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay · swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics – women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay · swimming at the 1964 Summer Olympics – women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay · swimming at the 1960 Summer Olympics – women's 4 × 100 metre medley relay
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