Swimming champion Dawn Fraser is an icon to many Australians. Known for her 'non-politically correct behaviour' or 'larrikin character' Dawn Fraser won eight Olympic and eight Commonwealth medals. In October 1962 Dawn Fraser became the first woman to swim the 100 metres in less than a minute. After she retired it was eight years before her record was broken.
On 8 June 1998 Dawn Fraser was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO). Her citation read, "For service to the community, particularly as a sports consultant and administrator, and through organisations for people with disabilities, and to the environment." And in 2000 Dawn was an Olympic Torchbearer for the Opening Ceremony at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.
She remains one of Australia's best-loved identities.
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