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Swimmer
The Resume
(August 4, 1937- )
Won three consecutive 100 meter freestyle Olympic Gold medals (1956, 60, 64)
Won eight Olympic Medals (4 gold and 4 silver)
Set 39 world records
Why she might be annoying
She was arrested for allegedly stealing an Olympic flag at the Japanese Imperial Palace.
She did say she was involved in taking the flag, but it was a prank and she was not the person who actually took the flag.
Because of the incident she was banned by the Australian Swimming Union for ten years.
She and her mother were involved in a car crash in which her mom died (1964).
She enjoyed partying hard.
Why she might not be annoying
She was selected #21 by Sports Illustrated for Women's Century's Greatest Sportswomen.
She has been dubbed the 'Greatest freestyle sprinter in history.'
She suggested that Olympians swim nude, so they might have faster times.
She is the first female to win four Olympic golds.
She held the 100 meter freestyle record from 1956-1972.
She was the youngest of eight children.
She suffers from Asthma.
She was named a National Living Treasure by the Australia (1998).
She proudly told Sports Illustrated: 'When I look at my gold medals I can say that I won them honestly and nobody can take that away from me. In those days it was pure honesty. We were true amateurs. There was no money and no gifts.'
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Year In Review:
For 2010, as of last week, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
For 2009, Out of 62 Votes: 62.90% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 54 Votes: 40.74% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 179 Votes: 49.72% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 137 Votes: 50.36% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 225 Votes: 56.89% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 600 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 409 Votes: 46.94% Annoying
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