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6 days ago · Emma McKeon (born May 24, 1994, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia) is the most successful Australian athlete in Olympic history, the winner of 11 medals. At the 2020 Games in Tokyo—which were postponed until 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic—she made history by becoming the first female swimmer and the first Australian to win seven medals at a single Olympics.
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McKeown said the Olympic Games being postponed due to Covid was a 'blessing in disguise' as they allowed her to spend time with her father before he died. “It’s made me realise how much life is worth living,” McKeown told the Sydney Morning Herald. “I just take every day as it comes and I honestly think that’s the main reason I’m ...
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5 - Swimmer’s best friend. The only thing McKeon loves as much as being in the water is her dog Jax. The picture-perfect pup is a regular feature on her Instagram feed. Unsurprisingly, he also enjoys swimming, is a big fan of Australia’s beaches, and can also be found spectating at practice. READ: Swimming at the Tokyo 2020: Top 10 women to ...
Aug 23, 2021 · Emma had an incredible run at the 2016 Olympics, bringing home 4 medals! She won gold in the 4×100 free relay, helping Australia set a new world record. She grabbed silver in the 4×200 free relay and 4×100 medley relay, and a bronze in the 200 free. Emma also swam the 100 fly, but finished 6th.
Aug 1, 2021 · The other pivotal moment arrived last December, where Bohl and McKeon agreed to drop the 200m freestyle from her program. They would instead focus on turning her into a pure sprinter across ...
Aug 2, 2021 · On Friday 30 July, McKeon won her maiden Olympic gold medal in the 100m Freestyle. Again, Emma improved on the previous performance and set a new Olympic, Commonwealth and Australian record of 51.96. McKeon’s form continued that night, setting another Olympic record in the 50m Freestyle heat (24.02), and again the next morning in the semi ...
She is a 2x Olympian and in 2020, became the first female swimmer to win 7 medals at a single Games. Emma McKeon is a sprint specialist and member of Australia’s National Team. Born May 24, 1994 ...
