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 place 1938 Sydney 110 yd backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1938 Sydney 4×110 yd freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 1938 Sydney 3×110 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]

References

  1. "Miss Pat Norton Breaks Two Records". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 30615. 17 February 1936. p. 9. Retrieved 27 June 2017 via National Library of Australia.
  2. "Patricia Down". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  3. "Patricia "Pat" Norton". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2018.


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