Full name Patricia Norton Sport Swimming Height 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | National team Australia Nickname(s) "Pat" Name Pat Norton | |
Born 20 March 1919 ( 1919-03-20 ) Died 2 September 2007(2007-09-02) (aged 88)
Killarney Vale, New South Wales | ||
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. 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.
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