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Olympic Games Quiz: Australian Tyre Business
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The correct answer is Frank Beaurepaire. He was a great swimmer and athlete, who went on to become a great business man too. He was born in Melbourne in 1891, died in 1956.
He entered the London Olympics in 1908 and won a silver medal in the 100 meters freestyle and a bronze in the 1500 meters freestyle. In 1920 he won a silver medal in the 800 meters freestyle relay and a bronze medal in the 1500 meters freestyle. In 1924 he won a silver medal in the 800 meters freestyle relay and a bronze medal in the 1500 meters freestyle again.
In 1922 he rescued a person from a shark attack and in return they gave him a reward which he used to start up his own business known as "The Beaupaire Tyre Service" in Melbourne.
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