Paula Newby-Fraser
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About
Triathlete and duathlete who won eight Ironman World Championships over a span of 11 years in the 1980s and 1990s.
Before Fame
She was a talented athlete growing up, and was a nationally-ranked swimmer.
Trivia
The U.S. Sports Academy ranked her as a top-5 female professional athlete for the years 1972-1997.
Family Life
She was born in Southern Rhodesia.
Associated With
Later in her career she began racing ultramarathons, which were popularized by Yiannis Kouros.
