Pat Norton
Norton in 1933 | ||||||||||||||||
Personal information | ||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Patricia Norton | |||||||||||||||
Nickname(s) | "Pat" | |||||||||||||||
National team | Australia | |||||||||||||||
Born | 20 March 1919 | |||||||||||||||
Died |
2 September 2007 88) Killarney Vale, New South Wales | (aged|||||||||||||||
Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||
Sport | ||||||||||||||||
Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||
Strokes | Backstroke, freestyle, medley | |||||||||||||||
Club | Bondi Ladies Swim Club | |||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Patricia Norton (20 March 1919 – 2 September 2007), later known by her married name Patricia Down, was an Australian backstroke swimmer. She competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 100-metre backstroke event. At the 1938 Empire Games she won the gold medal in the 110-yard backstroke competition. She also won a silver medal with the Australian team in the 4×110-yard freestyle relay contest and a bronze medal in the 3×110-yard medley relay event.[1]
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