Tag: Dawn Fraser
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Dawn Fraser: They Banned Her for 10 Years, the Ugly Truth Finally Out | Aussie Legends
She was an asthmatic shipwright’s daughter from the Balmain docks who learned to swim in netted harbour water, and by the age of 27 she had won the 100 metres freestyle at three consecutive Olympic Games — Melbourne 1956, Rome 1960 and Tokyo 1964 — a feat no swimmer, man or woman, had managed before…
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Swimming Legend Dawn Fraser Hospitalised | Sky News Australia
Australian swimming legend Dawn Fraser is in a Queensland hospital after suffering a fall. The 87-year-old was admitted last Wednesday and underwent an emergency hip replacement. Ms Fraser also sustained broken ribs in the fall.
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Former Swimmer Lisa Curry on Love, Loss, and Life as a “Golden Girl” | Australian Story | ABC News In-depth
Triple Olympian Lisa Curry was the golden girl of swimming through the 1980s after she was spotted by Dawn Fraser’s coach at age 10. With her fairytale marriage to ironman Grant Kenny and the arrival of three golden-haired children, Lisa has been a magazine favourite for decades. Lisa has led a full and rich life…
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From Tokyo 1964 to #Tokyo2020 | Dawn Fraser AC MBE | Australian Trials
It won’t be the same experience, but it will be your experience. Your NSW swimming fam is with you all til the end!
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Swimming legend Dawn Fraser on China’s Sun Yang following podium protests | Nine News Australia
“He shouldn’t be swimming.” Dawn Fraser has unleashed on Chinese swimmer Sun Yang and says she’s standing behind Mack Horton. https://youtu.be/BGDTwJ_yXZQ Watch this video on YouTube https://youtu.be/NSthr4wRQSE Watch this video on YouTube Watch this video on YouTube https://youtu.be/dnFu-AvdTpk
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Tennis Star Nick Kyrgios Calls Swimming Legend Dawn Fraser ‘Blatant Racist’ for Remarks Pointing to Immigrant Heritage
One of the top sports stories in Australia revolves around tennis star Nick Kyrgios who might be slapped with a $27,000 fine for “tanking†or purposefully giving up points during a match at Wimbledon. Kyrgios, who’s father is Greek born has been criticized by media in a country where tennis is taken very seriously. But…
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Dawn Fraser on the feeling of competing in her first Olympics | Words of Olympians
Australia’s Dawn Fraser recalls how she felt taking part in the Olympic games for the first time and describes how it felt winning gold at the Melbourne 1956 games. The four time Olympic gold medalist still considers 1956 as her most enjoyable Olympic games and explains the pride she felt swimming for her country at…
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Dawn Fraser heads back to Tokyo
Swimming legend Dawn Fraser returns to Tokyo for the 50th Anniversary of the 1964 Olympic Games. At these Games Fraser won her third consecutive gold medal in the 100m Freestyle. Watch this video on YouTube
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Dawn Fraser praises Kieren Perkins over 1996 panic attack
Australian swimming legend Dawn Fraser has praised the efforts of Kieren Perkins at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games after the gold medallist revealed he almost missed the 1500m final due to a panic attack.