A winner of 15 national titles, Petria Ann Thomas OAM (born August 25 1975) is an Australian swimmer and Olympic gold medallist. She was born in Lismore, New South Wales and grew up in the nearby town of Mullumbimby. In 1994, at the age of 17, Thomas won a bronze medal in the 200 m butterfly at the World Championships. She followed this with two gold medals, in the 100 m butterfly and 4x100 m freestyle in the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada. Wikipedia
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Triple Gold Medallist in swimming, Petria Thomas is the epitome of Australian sporting culture. Her dedication, hard work has resulted in Petria remaining as the most experienced woman on the Australian swimming team. At the Olympic Games in Athens her www.ovations.com.au/presenter_detail/petria_thomas/31859/
Petria Thomas has become one of Australia's most successful female swimmers. Her three gold medals and one silver medals at the Athens Olympic Games has brought her Olympic medal count to 8. Only the great Dawn Fraser and Susie O'Neill have equalled tha www.sportstarmanagement.com.au/petria_thomas.html
