 Norton in 1933 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Patricia Norton | |||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | "Pat" | |||||||||||||||||
| National team |  Australia | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 20 March 1919 | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 2 September 2007 (aged 88) Killarney Vale, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Backstroke, freestyle, medley | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Bondi Ladies Swim Club | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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]
