Frederick Lane

Frederick Claude Vivian Lane (February 2, 1888 - May 14, 1969) was an Australian swimmer.

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February 2 - 1888 - May 14 - 1969 - Australia

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Lane was the first Australian to represent his country in swimming at the Olympic Games, although he was actually a part of the British team when he competed at the 1900 Paris Games and won two gold medals.

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Olympic Games - 1900 Paris Games

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He first won the 200 m freestyle, clearly beating the Hungarian Zoltán Halmay. His second final was just 45 minutes later, the discontinued 200 m obstacle race, where he beat Otto Wahle from Austria.

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Freestyle - Hungarian - Zoltán Halmay - Otto Wahle - Austria

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Lane, who had won national titles in Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain, was also the first swimmer to finish the 100 yards in less than a minute, clocking 59.6 s in 1902.

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New Zealand - Great Britain - Yards - 1902

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