Talk:Dawn Fraser

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[edit] Bisexual cat.

I've removed the bisexual category. The only thing the article says about her sexuality is:

"After a short-lived marriage in the 1960s, it was often rumoured that she was a lesbian. In 2000, she published an autobiography in which she acknowledged one brief affair with a woman at a time of great emotional stress, but that she did not consider herself homosexual."

Unless she actively identifies as bisexual, then I think labeling her as such is a matter of opinion and judgement. Blackcats 03:12, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

I agree. The above were my words, and they, if anything, refute the notion of her bisexuality. JackofOz 03:58, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

it depends on your definition of the word bisexual. But there are the living persons guidelines to adhere to. -- Akb4 18:33, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] 3 consecutive gold medals

3 consecutive gold medals.... Unless I am mistaken, Isn't dawn the only person in history to win 3 consecutive Olympic gold medals in the same event? If so I think this is surley worth a mention here. Thank you

No. The record for consecutive golds in the same event is four, held by discus thrower Al Oerter and long jumper Carl Lewis. Fraser's achievement is impressive, but not a record.Jsc1973 22:48, 1 December 2006 (UTC)

It's a record for Olympic swimming events, but not for Olympic events overall. JackofOz 05:34, 22 February 2007 (UTC)