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Australian swimmer and politician, Birth: 4-9-1937
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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.
Dawn Fraser

2.
Make yourself an example, achieve it, but don't hurt anyone on the way up. I don't think I did that.
Dawn Fraser

3.
I've always believed that the desire must come from within, not as a result of being driven by coaches or parents.
Dawn Fraser

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The Olympics remain the most compelling search for excellence that exists in sport, and maybe in life itself.
Dawn Fraser

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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.
Dawn Fraser

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I probably have a different mental approach to swimming than most people. I actually enjoy training.
Dawn Fraser

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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.
Dawn Fraser

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I knew that the stronger that I was, the faster I was going to swim, and thats all I had in my mind at the time, was I wanted to be the best swimmer in the world.
Dawn Fraser

Quote Topics by Dawn Fraser: Sports Hurt Years You Can Win Olympic Spirit Swim Opening Up Mind Used Swimming Rivals Parent Training Motivational Inspirational Life Motivational Running Past Two Winning Excellence Stronger Beautiful Wrestling Upset People Lasts Desire Hard Life
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If you're good at it, you can win.
Dawn Fraser

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I've worked hard all my life.
Dawn Fraser

11.
I can remember crawling through the window where he was in the hospital... He said, 'You have a gift... keep training for me.' I s'pose those were the last words he ever spoke to me.
Dawn Fraser

12.
I used to do some terrible things in the marshalling area to upset my rivals.
Dawn Fraser