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FRENEY AUSTRALIA’S GOLDEN GIRL

Skennars Head swimming sensation, Jacqueline Freney has been crowned Paralympian of the Year at a ceremony in Sydney overnight.

The superfish swam her way into the Australian record books, clinching eight golds from eight races at the London games.

The 22-year-old also scored the title of Female Athlete of the year.

Freney has been immortalised on a postage stamp which was released today in honour of her success.

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