Pat Norton

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FullnamePatricia Norton
Nickname"Pat"
Nationalteam Australia
Born(1919-03-20)20 March 1919
Pat Norton
Norton in 1933
Personal information
Full namePatricia Norton
Nickname"Pat"
National team Australia
Born(1919-03-20)20 March 1919
Died2 September 2007(2007-09-02) (aged 88)
Killarney Vale, New South Wales
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke, freestyle, medley
ClubBondi Ladies Swim Club
Medal record
Representing  Australia
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place1938 Sydney110 yd backstroke
Silver medal – second place1938 Sydney4×110 yd freestyle
Bronze medal – third place1938 Sydney3×110 yd medley

Patricia Norton (20 March 1919 – 2 September 2007), later known by her married name Patricia Down, was an Australian backstroke swimmer. She competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 100-metre backstroke event.[1][2] At the 1938 Empire Games she won the gold medal in the 110-yard backstroke competition. She also won a silver medal with the Australian team in the 4×110-yard freestyle relay contest and a bronze medal in the 3×110-yard medley relay event.[3]

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