Dawn fraser when was she born

Her association with Gallagher was the beginning of her incredible swimming career. During her career she won eight medals at the Olympics four gold and four silver and six gold medals at the Commonwealth Games. She also set 27 individual world records. Her achievements include winning four gold medals in three successive Olympic Games between and , winning three straight freestyle titles, setting 39 world records, and being awarded the distinguished Olympic Order.

As a young woman, Dawn Moved to Adelaide to follow her coach, and continue her training. She became part of a group nicknamed, "The Water Babes". Since she trained mostly with men, she became very competitive and under Harry's training, Dawn developed her swimming style to such a degree that she was able to qualify for the Melbourne Olympics in That year she won a gold medal in the meter freestyle. Dawn went on to win two more gold medals at the Cardiff Commonwealth Games and in the Olympic Games in Rome, at the age of 23, she once again took the gold medal for the meter freestyle.

She continued training for the Olympic Games to be held in Tokyo in but just prior to the Games she lost her mother in a car accident and chipped vertebrae in her neck. Despite her initial shock at the death of her mother and her extensive injuries, Dawn competed that year and won a record third Olympic gold medal in the meter freestyle. She set her last world record of Dawn was forced into retirement in after she was arrested along with two other teammates for stealing the Olympic flag from the Imperial Palace after a party during the Tokyo Olympics.

The Australian Swimming Union banner her from competition for ten years. Since her retirement Fraser has engaged in many vocations, from coaching to running her own business to politics.

Though busy with other occupations, Dawn has always remained close to the sport of swimming and has remained a popular public figure.

Dawn has endeared herself to the public with her willingness to speak out on political issues. Dawn Lorraine Fraser remains a swimming legend in Australia today. In many circles is still referred to as Australia's greatest Olympian. In , the Aussie government named her a National Living Treasure.

She has been named assistant to the Australian Olympic Team for the Games. Also in , she was voted Australia's greatest female athlete in history. She carried the Olympic Torch at the stadium, as one of the runners for the final segment, before the lighting of the Olympic Flame.

The Australian Sport Awards includes an award named in honour of and presented by Fraser. There is also a Sydney Ferries ferry named after her, that operates on the Parramatta River in Sydney. Unhappy with the way the major parties have paid lip service to services for senior citizens, Ms Fraser said she would hope to have some influence in the 46 member legislative council - where independents already hold sway over the Government.

Football Team: West Tigers. She was accused of climbing a flagpole at 'Emperor Hirohito''s palace and taking the Olympic flag during the Olympic Games in Tokio, which later proved false. She was awarded the A. Officer of the Order of Australia on June 8, for service to the community, particularly as a sports consultant and administrator, and through organizations for people with disabilities, and to the environment.

I used to do some terrible things in the marshalling area to upset my rivals. Make yourself an example, achieve it, but don't hurt anyone on the way up. I don't think I did that. The Olympics remain the most compelling search for excellence that exists in sport, and maybe in life itself. It's a beautiful thing, diving into the cool crisp water and then just sort of being able to pull your body through the water and the water opening up for you.

We only have two things that we share in this life; we are born and we die. And what we do in between those times, we've got to be happy. I don't let the outside world deter me. I don't linger on the fact that Dawn Fraser was a great swimmer 40 years ago.

That was in the past. I did break 41 world records, but I don't live on that today. View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro. Getting Started Contributor Zone ». Edit page. Create a list ».