Hanson, Brooke (1978–)
Hanson, Brooke (1978–)
Australian swimmer. Born Mar 18, 1978, in Manly, Australia.
Won 10 World Cup events (2001–03); won a gold medal for 100-meter breaststroke at Athens Olympics (2004).
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