Lewis, Hayley (1974–)
Lewis, Hayley (1974–)
Australian swimmer. Born Hayley Jane Taylor, Mar 1974, in Brisbane, Australia; children: Jacob.
Won 5 gold medals at Commonwealth Games (1990); won World championship in 200-meter freestyle (1991), along with a silver for 400-meter freestyle and bronze for 200-meter butterfly; at Barcelona Olympics, won a silver medal in 800-meter freestyle and a bronze medal in 400-meter freestyle (1992); became a triathlete.
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