What I Learned Along the Way

by Dawn Fraser

Genres: Nonfiction

192 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2013

About the author

Dawn Fraser was an Australian champion swimmer. She is the first of only two swimmers in Olympic history to win individual gold medals for the same event at three successive Olympics. She won eight Olympic medals, including four gold medals, and six Commonwealth Games gold medals. She also held 39 records. The 100 meters freestyle record was hers for 15 years from 1 December 1956 to 8 January 1972.

Born in the Sydney suburb of Balmain, Dawn is the youngest of eight children from a working-class family.

Reviews

[Diane in Australia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dawn is an Australian freestyle champion swimmer. She talks about her life, the good, and the bad. The title of each chapter refers to one of the things that she has 'learned along the way'.

Dawn was a triple Olympic gold medallist. During her career she broke and held 41 World records, and was undefeated over 100 metres freestyle.

"My brothers used to take me off the high tower and I hated it but that was the way I learned to swim... I was four and a half."

3 Stars = I liked the book. I'm glad I read it.

[Ann-maree · Rating 4 out of 5]

What an inspirational read! I thoroughly recommend this book for all Australian history Buffs, Australian sports followers and anyone who wants to be motivated and inspired in their journey in life.

[LJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spent Australia Day reading a book by one of my favourite Australians. A great read with honesty, wry humour and strength. Thanks Dawn.