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Who is the first Australian woman to win an Olympic medal?

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The first women from Australia to win medals in the Olympics were Fanny Durick and Wilhemina Wylie who won gold and silver, respectively, in the 100 meter freestyle at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm.

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