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Variant titleA Waverley Library Local History FactsheetAuthor/CreatorWaverley LibraryContentsTwo Waverley women made an indelible mark on the world of competitive swimming, and were the first Australian women to compete in the Olympic Games. In Stockholm 1912, Fanny Durack and Mina Wylie competed and earned gold and silver for Australia, making strides for women athletes worldwide.
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Related personsFanny DurackMina WileyHenry WileyRelated placeBronte BathsSubject - Personal NameDurack, FannyWiley, MinaWiley, HenrySubject - Topical NameSwimming Swimming poolsStockholm Olympics, 1912Subject - Geographical NameBronte BathsTaxonomySpecial Collections | Factsheets | Waverley People
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Water Women. Waverley Council Library, accessed 15/01/2026, https://celebrating.waverley.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/43450