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Swimmer of the Century

Fraser was born in the Sydney suburb of Balmain, New South Wales in 1937 into a poor working-class family, the youngest of eight children.[2] Her father, Kenneth Fraser, was from Embo, Scotland.

Dawn Fraser

Source: Facebook

She was spotted at the early age of 14 by Sydney coach Harry Gallagher swimming at the local sea baths.

Dawn Fraser
Source: Facebook

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حمّل تطبيق أس بي أس الجديد على الأندرويد والآيفون للإستماع لبرامجكم المفضلة باللغة العربية.

 

 


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