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Dorinda Fraser (1947-2010), was a female swimmer who competed for England.
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Dorinda Fraser (1947-2010), was a female swimmer who competed for England.
She represented England and won a bronze medal in 110 yards breaststroke, at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia. [1] [2]
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