Frederick Lane

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Frederick Lane at the 1900 Olympic Games

Frederick "Freddy" Claude Vivian Lane (born February 2, 1880 in Millers Point , Sydney City , † May 14, 1969 in Avalon , New South Wales ) was an Australian swimmer .

He was the first Australian to take part in the Olympic Games. At the Olympic Games in Paris in 1900 he was a member of the British team. He won gold medals in the 200 m freestyle and 200 m obstacle swimming at these games . In 1969 he was inducted into the international swimming pool 's hall of fame .

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SURNAME Lane, Frederick
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Lane, Frederick Claude Vivian (full name); Lane, Freddy
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Australian swimmer
DATE OF BIRTH February 2, 1880
PLACE OF BIRTH Millers Point , Sydney City
DATE OF DEATH May 14, 1969
Place of death Avalon (New South Wales)