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Cate Campbell
Also known as Cate Natalie Campbell
- Born
- May 20, 1992age 34
- height
- 6'1" (or 185 cm)
- body type
- Athletic
- nationality
- Australian), (Malawian
Career
Active 2008 – present
Biography
About Cate Campbell
Sportswoman Cate Campbell is an Australian competitive swimmer, born in Blantyre, Malawi, on 20 May 1992. At 6'1" with an athletic build, she has been active since 2008, when she was about 16. Over her 18-year career, she has earned Olympic medals at four consecutive Summer Games: two bronzes in 2008, a gold in 2012, a gold and silver in 2016, and another gold in 2020. She is currently a world record holder in the long course 4 x 100 m freestyle relay with Team Australia, and in the short course 100 m freestyle.
Campbell was one of Australia's flagbearers at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, sharing the honor with basketball player Patty Mills. She is coached by Simon Cusack at the Commercial Swimming Club. Her dedication to sprint freestyle has made her a fixture in Australian swimming, with a substantial following of 114k on Instagram. She holds an Order of Australia Medal (OAM).
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Frequently asked
How many Olympic medals has she won across her career?
She has won six Olympic medals: two bronze in 2008, one gold in 2012, one gold and one silver in 2016, and one gold in 2020.
What makes her a world record holder?
She holds world records in the long course 4 x 100 m freestyle relay with Team Australia and in the short course 100 m freestyle.
Did you know
- She was born in Malawi and competes for Australia.
- At 6'1", she is unusually tall for a swimmer, which may contribute to her sprinting success.
- She served as a flagbearer for Australia at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics alongside Patty Mills.
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