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Fraser, Dawn (1937– )

Australian swimmer. The only person to win the same swimming event at three consecutive Olympic Games: 100-metre freestyle in 1956, 1960, and 1964. The holder of 27 world records, she was the first woman to break the one-minute barrier for the 100 metres.

Career highlights

Olympic Games

gold 100-metre freestyle 1956, 1960, 1964; gold 4 × 100-metre freestyle relay 1956; silver 4 × 100-metre medley relay 1960; silver 4 × 100-metre freestyle relay 1964

Commonwealth Games

gold 110-yard freestyle 1958, 1962; gold 4 × 110-yard relay 1958, 1962; gold 440-yard freestyle 1962; gold 4 × 110-yard medley relay 1962
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