Fanny Durack

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Fanny Durack

Sarah Frances "Fanny" Durack (born October 27, 1889 in Sydney , † March 21, 1956 there ) was an Australian swimmer .

From 1910 to 1918 she was the best freestyle swimmer in the world from short to long distance and held the world records from 100 yards to 1 mile. Consequently, at the Olympic Games in Stockholm in 1912 , she also became the first female Olympic champion in swimming in the 100 m freestyle . In 1967 she was inducted into the international swimming pool 's hall of fame .

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SURNAME Durack, Fanny
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Durack, Sarah Frances
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Australian swimmer
DATE OF BIRTH October 27, 1889
PLACE OF BIRTH Sydney
DATE OF DEATH March 21, 1956
Place of death Sydney