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The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has announced a powerhouse 35-strong Australian Olympic Swimming Team, featuring 22 Commonwealth Games alumni who will don the green and gold.
History will be made at the Tokyo Olympics when 15-time Commonwealth Games medallist Emily Seebohm OAM and eight-time Commonwealth Games medallist Cate Campbell OAM join legend Leisel Jones OAM as the only Australian swimmers to ever make four Olympic Games.
The champion duo headlines the team which also include three athletes named to their third Olympics, nine to their second and 21 debutants ready to take on the world’s best in the pool.
The team selection follows a blistering week of racing, which saw a world record in the 100m backstroke from Gold Coast 2018 team member Kaylee McKeown.
McKeown added a Commonwealth record in the 200m Backstroke, while Gold Coast gold medallist Ariarne Titmus put herself into Olympic medal contention with Commonwealth records in the 200m and 400m freestyle.
While Gold Coast team member Zac Stubblety-Cook set a new Commonwealth best in the 200m breaststroke, while there were a host of Australian record times in the stellar meet.
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Australian Olympic Team Chef de Mission Ian Chesterman said the announcement was a great milestone for all 35 athletes.
“The selections caps a special week in the pool, with exceptional achievements from our athletes,” Mr Chesterman said.
“Swimming has such an incredible Olympic history for our country and this Team is ready to build on that legacy with their own inspiring performances in Tokyo.
“Congratulations to all of the athletes, the coaches, support staff, friends and family who have been there every step of the way to help them realise their Olympic dream.”
“I want to highlight Cate Campbell and Emily Seebohm in particular – achieving a feat of four Olympic Games, only reached by one Australian swimmer in history, is testament to their persistence, character and talent and I am thrilled to have such fantastic ambassadors on the Australian Olympic Team for Tokyo.
Two-time Gold Coast medallist Matt Wilson was nominated to the Team under Swimming Australia’s selection policy under extenuating circumstances.
The former world record holder in the 200m breaststroke had a family bereavement disrupt his trial performance and preparation.
The swimming team selection brings the total number of selected athletes to 267 of an expected 450-480 Australian Olympic Team size for Tokyo, this includes 110 Commonwealth Games alumni members.
The Swimming will take place from 24 July to 1 August at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Find out more about Swimming at the Olympics in the infographic below.
Australian Olympic Swimming Team
| Name | Age | State | Olympic Games Experience | Commonwealth Games Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronte Campbell | 27 | QLD | 3rd (2012 & 2016) | 2014 – Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay – Gold, Women's 4 x 100m Medley Relay – Gold, Women's 100m Freestyle – Silver, Women's 50m Freestyle – Bronze; 2018 – Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay – Gold, Women's 4 x 100m Medley Relay – Gold, Women's 100m Freestyle – Gold, Women's 50m Freestyle – Silver |
| Cate Campbell | 29 | QLD | 4th (2008, 2012 & 2016) | 2014 – Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay – Gold, Women's 4 x 100m Medley Relay – Gold, Women's 100m Freestyle – Gold, Women's 50m Freestyle – Silver; 2018 – Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay – Gold, Women's 50m Freestyle – Gold, Women's 50m Butterfly – Gold, Women's 100m Freestyle – Silver |
| Kyle Chalmers | 22 | SA | 2nd (2016) | 2018 – Men's 200m Freestyle – Gold, Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay – Gold, Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay – Gold, Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay – Gold, Men's 100m Freestyle – Silver |
| Tamsin Cook | 22 | WA | 2nd (2016) | |
| Isaac Cooper | 17 | QLD | Debut | |
| Madeleine Gough | 21 | QLD | Debut | |
| Alexander Graham | 26 | VIC | Debut | 2018 – Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay – Gold |
| Jessica Hansen | 25 | ACT | Debut | 2018 – Women's 100m Breaststroke, Women's 50m Breaststroke |
| Abbey Harkin | 23 | QLD | Debut | |
| Meg Harris | 19 | QLD | Debut | |
| Chelsea Hodges | 19 | QLD | Debut | |
| Tristan Hollard | 24 | QLD | Debut | |
| Mack Horton | 25 | VIC | 2nd (2016) | 2014 – Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay – Gold, Men's 1500m Freestyle – Silver; 2018 – Men's 400m Freestyle – Gold, Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay – Gold, Men's 200m Freestyle – Silver, Men's 1500m Freestyle – Bronze |
| Zac Incerti | 24 | WA | Debut | 2018 – Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay – Gold, Men's 50m Backstroke – Bronze |
| Mitch Larkin | 27 | QLD | 3rd (2012 & 2016) | 2014 – Men's 200m Backstroke – Gold, Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay – Silver, Men's 50m Backstroke – Silver, Men's 100m Backstroke – Silver; 2018 – Men's 50m Backstroke – Gold, Men's 100m Backstroke – Gold, Men's 100m Backstroke – Gold, Men's 200m Individual Medley – Gold, Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay – Gold |
| Se-Bom Lee | 20 | NSW | Debut | |
| Cam McEvoy | 27 | QLD | 3rd (2012 & 2016) | 2014 – Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay – Gold, Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay – Gold, Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay – Silver, Men's 50m Freestyle – Silver, Men's 100m Freestyle – Silver, Men's 200m Freestyle – Silver; 2018 – Men's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay – Gold, Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay – Gold, Men's 50m Freestyle – Bronze |
| Emma McKeon | 27 | QLD | 2nd (2016) | 2014 – Women's 200m Freestyle – Gold, Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay – Gold, Women's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay – Gold, Women's 4 x 100m Medley Relay – Gold, Women's 100m Freestyle – Bronze, Women's 100m Butterfly – Bronze; 2018 – Women's 100m Butterfly – Gold, Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay – Gold, Women's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay – Gold, Women's 4 x 100m Medley Relay – Gold, Women's 200m Freestyle – Bronze, Women's 200m Butterfly – Bronze |
| Kaylee McKeown | 19 | QLD | Debut | 2018 – Women's 100m Backstroke, Women's 200m Backstroke |
| Jack McLoughlin | 26 | QLD | 2nd (2016) | 2018 – Men's 1500m Freestyle – Gold, Men's 400m Freestyle – Silver |
| Kiah Melverton | 24 | QLD | Debut | 2018 – Women's 800m Freestyle – Bronze |
| David Morgan | 27 | QLD | 2nd (2016) | 2018 – Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay – Gold, Men's 200m Butterfly – Silver |
| Leah Neale | 25 | QLD | 2nd (2016) | 2018 – Women's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay – Gold, Women's 200m Freestyle |
| Thomas Neill | 19 | QLD | Debut | |
| Mollie O'Callaghan | 17 | QLD | Debut | |
| Emily Seebohm | 29 | QLD | 4th (2008, 2012 & 2016) | 2010 – Women's 100m Backstroke – Gold, Women's 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay – Gold, Women's 4 x 100m Medley Relay – Gold, Women's 200m Individual Medley – Silver, Women's 100m Freestyle – Silver, Women's 200m Backstroke – Bronze, Women's 50m Backstroke – Bronze, Women's 50m Butterfly – Bronze; 2014 – Women's 100m Backstroke – Gold, Women's 4 x 100m Medley Relay – Gold, Women's 200m Backstroke – Silver; 2018 – Women's 50m Backstroke – Gold, Women's 4 x 100m Medley Relay – Gold, Women's 100m Backstroke – Silver, Women's 200m Backstroke – Bronze |
| Brendon Smith | 20 | VIC | Debut | |
| Jenna Strauch | 24 | QLD | Debut | |
| Zac Stubblety-Cook | 22 | QLD | Debut | 2018 – Men's 200m Breaststroke |
| Matthew Temple | 21 | VIC | Debut | |
| Brianna Throssell | 25 | WA | 2nd (2016) | 2018 – Women's 4 x 100m Medley Relay – Gold, Women's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay – Gold, Women's 100m Butterfly – Bronze |
| Ariarne Titmus | 20 | TAS | Debut | 2018 – Women's 400m Freestyle – Gold, Women's 800m Freestyle – Gold, Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay – Gold, Women's 200m Freestyle – Silver |
| Madison Wilson | 27 | SA | 2nd (2016) | 2014 – Women's 50m Backstroke, Women's 100m Backstroke, Women's 200m Backstroke |
| Matthew Wilson | 22 | NSW | Debut | 2018 – Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay – Gold, Men's 200m Breaststroke – Bronze |
| Elijah Winnington | 20 | QLD | Debut | 2018 - Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay - Gold |
With thanks Australian Olympic Committee and Swimming Australia.
