Frank Beaurepaire

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swim

AustraliaAustralia Australia
Olympic rings Olympic games
silver 1908 London 400 m freestyle
bronze 1908 London 1500 m freestyle
silver 1920 Antwerp 4 × 200 m
bronze 1920 Antwerp 1500 m freestyle
silver 1924 Paris 4 × 200 m
bronze 1924 Paris 1500 m freestyle

Francis Joseph Edmund "Frank" Beaurepaire (born May 13, 1891 in Melbourne , † May 29, 1956 ibid) was an Australian swimmer . He was active until the 1920s and won three Olympic Games from 1908 to 1924, with the exception of 1912, he took part in all during this time, three silver and three bronze medals. He also swam 15 world records. After his active career he became a successful politician and entrepreneur. He was a member of the state parliament of the Australian state of Victoria and Mayor of Melbourne for ten years .

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