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Apr 20, 2024 · 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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With her seven medals in Tokyo, Emma McKeon not only set a new record for the most medals won by a female swimmer at a single Games, but also became the most...
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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 ...
Aug 2, 2021 · Emma McKeon's Games. The key element in the plan relied on a fast recovery. Mere minutes earlier, she had knocked off the latest in a string of Olympic records by clocking 24 seconds dead in the ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
