Olympic Legend Dawn Fraser Recovering After Emergency Surgery Following Serious Fall

The 87-year-old swimming icon broke her hip and four ribs but has shown resilience in her recovery, according to her family.

Dawn Fraser, an 87-year-old Olympic swimming legend, suffered a serious fall at her daughter's home in Queensland, resulting in a broken hip and four fractured ribs.
Emergency surgery was performed after doctors raised concerns about potential internal bleeding, and Fraser underwent a complete hip replacement.
Fraser's family initially feared for her life, but she has since been discharged from intensive care and has started walking again during her recovery in the hospital.
Fraser, known for her fighting spirit, received an outpouring of support from the swimming community, athletes, and well-known figures like Ian Thorpe and Gina Rinehart.
Her family expressed gratitude for the widespread well-wishes and noted that while Fraser is improving, her recovery journey is still ongoing.