Australian Olympic Swimming Great, Dawn Fraser, revealed that his heart had stopped several times in the weeks following a serious fall in his home in Queensland in December 2024.
The 87 -year -old Olympia three times, who won four gold medals as a freestyle swimmer at the summer 1956, 1960 and ’64 games, was transported to the hospital after she fell on her entrance from her Sunshine Coast house, where she would undergo an operation for a replacement hip.
She had tried to open a case of Coca-Cola when she slipped on a small edge and fell on hard concrete.
Later in the hospital, health professionals had prepared Fraser to undergo surgery. But before entering the operation, his daughter, Dawn-Lorraine, had a conversation confronted with doctors.
“When I was on the phone with mom … He (the doctor) said that she will probably not survive, so we don’t (reinforce),” recalls Dawn-Lorraine to Courier’s mail.
“And I said,” Yes, you will revive it. It’s Dawn Fraser. She is not only an 87 -year -old woman. It is difficult. I know my mother “.
The great Dawn Australian Olympic Fraaser (Photo) revealed that his heart had stopped in the weeks following surgery for a hip replacement
The daughter of Fraser, Dawn-Lorraine (right), was informed by the doctors that her mother (left) “ would probably not survive ” Hip replacement surgery in a telephone conversation confronted after a fall to the old swimmer at home in Noosa
Olympian three times, 87 years old, won four gold medals as a freestyle swimmer at the summer games 1956, 1960 and ’64 and is one of the most decorated swimmers in Australia
In December, Dawn-Lorraine also said: “ This is the worst question that someone could ask you when you are not ready for that, and I said, yes, you will relying it, my mother is a fighter and you will make sure you do everything to save her. ”
Fortunately, Dawn’s recovery after surgery went well and was released from hospital nine days later. However, on his return home, the Australian Olympic Great was faced with another great fear of health.
Dawn revealed that she had started to feel weak after a meeting in her local surf club. The swimmer born in Balmain passed out.
She had prepared to leave the club when the incident had taken place.
“I was unconscious for five to seven seconds, and I vomited everywhere, and I just didn’t understand what had gone wrong,” said Dawn.
Paramedical paramedics transported her to Noosa hospital but gave him very worrying news.
“They said my heart stopped for five seconds and that I had a very low heart rate,” added Dawn.
Fortunately, doctors were able to quickly offer their treatment.
She had been in her local surf club when she passed out, with Fraser who was transported to the hospital
Fraser (illustrated on the right, with Gina Rinehart, on the left) said that she felt “lucky” after the doctors equipped it with a cardiac stimulator
Olympia three times (right, with Lani Pallister) now returns to the pool to improve its mobility
“The doctor entered and said,” I put a cardiac stimulator “because we had had some heart stops. I had the heart stimulator there for eight weeks – and he saved my life.
After the test, Fraser is now fighting to resume normality and now seeks to resume swimming as she seeks to rebuild her strength and mobility.
“It was wonderful (being back in the pool) … I lost a few things. I was a kick of eight beats, but no longer now. I am just slower, and I have to accept this, ‘Fraser, which won titles of 100m freestyle three consecutive to the games ’56, ’60 and ’64 – as well as four silver medals.
Despite its success in the swimming pool, Fraser has added that the last months have been one of the most difficult times in his life.
“It was the biggest challenge I have ever faced, absolutely. This is a challenge that I never thought of having to face. But now, that’s it in front of me, ”she added.
“Winning the gold medals was much easier. I feel so lucky that I survived.