Dawn Fraser
Awards & Honours
3
Awards Won
3
Honours
1
Rankings
1
Covers
3
Records
Dawn Fraser's record of winning the same individual Olympic event three times in a row is a feat matched by only two other swimmers in history. Her 39 world records and 15-year hold on the 100m freestyle world record are testaments to her extraordinary talent and longevity. She was the first woman to break the one-minute barrier in the 100m freestyle, a milestone that defined an era.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
For services to swimming
Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)
For service to sport, particularly swimming
International Swimming Hall of Fame
Inducted as an Honor Swimmer
Rankings & Lists
Top 100 Greatest Olympians
Magazine Covers
Time
1964-11-13
Dawn Fraser: Australia's Golden Girl
Records & Feats
First woman to swim 100m freestyle in under one minute
On October 27, 1962, Fraser became the first woman to break the one-minute barrier in the 100m freestyle, clocking 59.9 seconds.
Three consecutive Olympic golds in same individual event
Fraser won the 100m freestyle at three consecutive Olympics (1956, 1960, 1964), a feat only two other swimmers have achieved.
Longest hold on 100m freestyle world record
Fraser held the world record for the 100m freestyle for 15 years, from 1956 to 1971.