Australian Olympic legend Dawn Fraser has been rushed to hospital after suffering a fall.
The three time Olympian, 87, who now lives at Noosa on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast suffered ‘multiple’ injuries, including broken ribs, ‘sources’ told The Daily Telegraph.
Regarded as a one of Australia’s greatest ever Olympians, Fraser is one of four swimmers to win the same individual event three times.
She won the 100m freestyle at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics and held the world record for 15 years in the event.
Fraser won eight Olympic medals, six British Empire and Commonwealth gold medals and set 23 individual world records.
Just three weeks ago, Fraser made a rare public appearance at the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Gala Dinner at Melbourne’s Crown Palladium.
Dawn Fraser (pictured last month) has been rushed to hospital after she suffered a fall
She opted for a classic silhouette and donned simple slacks beneath a black dress.
She also attended the Paris Olympics in July, where she cheered on her goddaughter Lani Pallister, who was part of the women’s 4 X 200m relay team who won gold.
Fraser was overcome with tears of joy in the stands.
Fraser was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1985 and eight years later, became the first female to achieve Sport Australia Hall of Fame ‘legend’ status.
She was also crowned World Athlete of the Century at the World Sports Awards in 1999.
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