7th heaven: Aussie McKeon leaves Tokyo with 7 swim medals
3 years, 5 months ago

7th heaven: Aussie McKeon leaves Tokyo with 7 swim medals

Associated Press  

TOYKO — Emma McKeon won two more gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, making the Australian the first woman to earn seven medals in swimming at a single Games. Thirty minutes later, McKeon dived back in the pool to win again, this time as part of Australia’s 4×100 medley relay. “I feel like it has been a bit of a roller coaster getting a gold medal and trying to keep the emotions at bay,” McKeon said. “It will take a while to sink in because I’ve been focusing on myself to keep my cool.” McKeon leaves Tokyo with four golds and three bronze, tying the record for most medals won by a woman at a single Games set by Soviet gymnast Maria Gorokhovskaya in 1952 in Helsinki.

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14-time Olympic medalist Emma McKeon retires from swimming
1 month, 2 weeks ago

14-time Olympic medalist Emma McKeon retires from swimming

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Emma McKeon, Australia’s most decorated Olympian, announced her retirement from competitive swimming on Monday. McKeon holds the Australian record of 14 Olympic medals — six of them gold — won over three Summer Olympics, while her seven-medal haul at Tokyo 2020 is the most ever by a female swimmer at a single Games and equal most for any …

Australia’s most decorated Olympian Emma McKeon retires from swimming
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Australia’s most decorated Olympian Emma McKeon retires from swimming

The Hindu  

Swimmer Emma McKeon, Australia’s most decorated Olympian and an eight-time world-record holder, retired from the sport on Monday aged 30. “She was and will continue to be a great role model for younger athletes,” said Australian swim team head coach Rohan Taylor. What she has achieved in our sport is unsurpassed.” Australia’s Olympic Committee hailed her for consistently “setting the …

Australian swimmer Emma Mckeon retires
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Australian swimmer Emma Mckeon retires

ABC  

Sally Sara: Australia's most decorated Olympian, Emma McKeon, has announced she's hanging up the goggles and retiring from competitive swimming. Luke Radford: Australian Olympic history is full of swimmers who've made a splash, but none more so than Emma McKeon. Luke Radford: While it's Olympic glory that captures the public's attention, she also won 20 World Championship medals and is …

Paralympics day seven: Another chapter in the compelling Storey story?
4 months ago

Paralympics day seven: Another chapter in the compelling Storey story?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Storey’s children, …

Emma McKeon ponders life beyond swimming after announcing Olympic retirement
4 months, 1 week ago

Emma McKeon ponders life beyond swimming after announcing Olympic retirement

ABC  

It is hard to believe that Emma McKeon could have been unaware of the scale of her achievement when she won her sixth Olympic gold medal at the Paris Olympics. "You grow up and you look up to these people like Ian Thorpe and Susie O'Neill and Jodie Henry and think I want to be like them one day," McKeon …

Australia’s Kaylee McKeown sweeps both Olympic backstroke events in Paris to match her feat in Tokyo
5 months, 1 week ago

Australia’s Kaylee McKeown sweeps both Olympic backstroke events in Paris to match her feat in Tokyo

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — Back-to-back. She pulled off the same feat in Tokyo three years ago, which makes her the first woman to win back-to-back doubles in the backstroke in Olympic swimming. So I went out hard and just held on for dear life.” McKeown, who is easy to recognize on the podium wearing large, wire-rimmed glasses, holds the world record …

Kaylee McKeown wins gold and defends 100m backstroke title at Paris Olympics
5 months, 1 week ago

Kaylee McKeown wins gold and defends 100m backstroke title at Paris Olympics

ABC  

Kaylee McKeown has paid tribute to her late father after become just the second woman to win consecutive Olympic 100-metre backstroke gold medals. An American came for McKeown's crown — but the Aussie legend showed the Olympics is all about timing Photo shows Kaylee McKeown smiles widely while holding her gold medal Two months ago Kaylee McKeown was the world …

Australian women off to a dominant start in their Olympic swimming rivalry with the US
5 months, 1 week ago

Australian women off to a dominant start in their Olympic swimming rivalry with the US

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — The Australian women are about the surest thing in swimming, and they showed it Saturday on the first night at the Paris Olympic pool. They picked up two gold medals, led by Ariarne Titmus in the 400-meter freestyle and another by the quartet in the 4x100 freestyle relay, their fourth straight Olympic victory in that event. “It’s …

O’Callaghan, McKeown in ominous Olympic form at Australian championships
8 months, 3 weeks ago

O’Callaghan, McKeown in ominous Olympic form at Australian championships

The Hindu  

Two-time world champion Mollie O’Callaghan fired a Paris Olympics warning Wednesday with a blistering 100m freestyle at the Australian championships, while Kaylee McKeown joined an elite group in the 200m medley. Meg Harris, Tokyo Olympic champion Emma McKeon and Shayna Jack were all under the qualifying time needed to make Paris, while Cate Campbell and Brianna Throssell narrowly missed it. …

Kaylee McKeown on fire in Sydney as she warms up for Olympics
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Kaylee McKeown on fire in Sydney as she warms up for Olympics

The Hindu  

World record holder Kaylee McKeown warmed up for her Olympic 200m backstroke defence with a blistering swim at the NSW State Championships Friday, while sprint star Mollie O’Callaghan upstaged Emma McKeon. Australia’s McKeown touched in 2mins 04.21sec at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre to beat the field by seven seconds -- the second-fastest time this year behind American arch-rival …

World Aquatics Championships: Katie Ledecky overtakes Michael Phelps for most individual golds
1 year, 5 months ago

World Aquatics Championships: Katie Ledecky overtakes Michael Phelps for most individual golds

Hindustan Times  

Here's why Katie Ledecky is one of the greatest freestyle swimmers in the history of the sport. The 26-year-old American won the 800-freestyle on Saturday at the World Aquatics Championships to become the first swimmer to win six golds in the same event at the worlds. Silver medallist China's Li Bingjie, gold medallist USA's Katie Ledecky and bronze medallist Australia's …

O’Callaghan edges McKeon to win 100m freestyle in year’s fastest time
1 year, 6 months ago

O’Callaghan edges McKeon to win 100m freestyle in year’s fastest time

The Hindu  

World 100m freestyle champion Mollie O’Callaghan edged Olympic gold medallist Emma McKeon by a fingertip in the year’s fastest time Saturday ahead of a blockbuster world championships next month. “I kind of just had to trust myself and believe that I could touch that wall first,” said O’Callaghan, who upset Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus to win the 200m earlier in …

Chalmers, McKeon crowned 100m freestyle short course world champions
2 years ago

Chalmers, McKeon crowned 100m freestyle short course world champions

The Hindu  

Kyle Chalmers outswam Romanian sensation David Popovici to win the 100m freestyle title at the World Short Course Championships on Thursday, with Emma McKeon making it a golden night for Australia by claiming the women’s crown. The much-anticipated men’s race pitted the world record holders in short course, Chalmers, and long course, Popovici, with the Australian proving too strong for …

Commonwealth Games: Australia rules the waves in Birmingham
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Australia rules the waves in Birmingham

The Hindu  

Australia dominated the swimming events at the Commonwealth Games with 65 medals — 25 gold, 21 silver and 19 bronze. Gold galore Australia’s McKeon made history by taking her tally of gold medals at the Commonwealth Games to 14, the most by any athlete. Challenging the Australian hegemony was 15-year-old Summer McIntosh, who became Canada’s first gold medallist in the …

Commonwealth Games 2022: Australian swimmer Emma McKeon sets this unique world record | READ
2 years, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: Australian swimmer Emma McKeon sets this unique world record | READ

India TV News  

CWG 2022| The recently concluded Commonwealth Games which was hosted by Birmingham this year saw many records which were made and broken. McKeon has won a total of 1 silver, 1 bronze, and 6 gold medals across various events in swimming at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The recently concluded Commonwealth Games saw participation from 72 countries/territories out of which only …

Swimmer McKeon becomes most successful Commonwealth athlete
2 years, 5 months ago

Swimmer McKeon becomes most successful Commonwealth athlete

Associated Press  

BIRMINGHAM, England — Australian swimmer Emma McKeon became the Commonwealth Games’ most successful athlete during a history-making night in the pool on Sunday. The 28-year-old McKeon claimed her 11th career gold medal, spread across editions in Glasgow, the Gold Coast and Birmingham, to set a new Commonwealth Games mark for most titles. With McKeon’s parents Ron and Susie, both former …

Katie Ledecky Extends Record Medal Tally to 21 at Hungary Swimming Worlds
2 years, 6 months ago

Katie Ledecky Extends Record Medal Tally to 21 at Hungary Swimming Worlds

News 18  

Katie Ledecky has extended her record haul of medals from the world championships to 21, two more than any other female swimmer managed before. The 25-year-old Ledecky claimed her 18th gold at the worlds on Wednesday as the United States won the women’s 4×200 freestyle relay final, clocking the fastest split, 1:53.67, to help the Americans triumph in a championship …

How Emma McKeon's magic week in the pool helped her make Olympic history
3 years, 5 months ago

How Emma McKeon's magic week in the pool helped her make Olympic history

ABC  

The moment when everyone realised Olympic history was on the cards for Emma McKeon came at about 11:47am AEST on Saturday in the pool at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Emma McKeon's Games Day 1 8:35pm 100m b'fly heat 55.82 =1st Day 2 11:40am 100m b'fly SF 56.33 2nd Day 2 12:45pm W 4x100m free relay final 51.35 GOLD Day 3 …

'McKeonville': Emma McKeon's hometown proud of its golden 'Gong girl'
3 years, 5 months ago

'McKeonville': Emma McKeon's hometown proud of its golden 'Gong girl'

ABC  

Excitement has reached a fever pitch in the New South Wales hometown of Emma McKeon after she claimed her 11th medal to become Australia's most decorated Olympian. Key points: Emma McKeon is now the most decorated Australian Olympian Her haul includes seven medals at Tokyo and four at Rio Wollongong residents have suggested renaming her hometown, 'McKeonville' The 27-year-old swimmer …

Epic swims: Dressel, McKeon take place among Olympic greats
3 years, 5 months ago

Epic swims: Dressel, McKeon take place among Olympic greats

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Caeleb Dressel finished off his gold rush at the Tokyo Olympics with two more dazzling swims. “I’m really glad to be done,” said the tattooed, 24-year-old Floridian, who captured his fourth and fifth gold medals of the Tokyo Games on Sunday. “I’m very proud of myself.” Dressel was perfect in the events he had a chance in, capping …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: From Emma McKeon making history to 4x100m mixed medley debut, five memorable swimming moments
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: From Emma McKeon making history to 4x100m mixed medley debut, five memorable swimming moments

Firstpost  

The Tokyo Olympics swimming ended Sunday with USA on top of the medals table. Here are five memorable moments: The Katie-Ariarne show The Katie Ledecky-Ariarne Titmus rivalry lived up to its billing, with the pair locking horns across three high-quality races. Nailbiter Tatjana Schoenmaker announced herself on the Olympic stage in style when she smashed the women’s 200m breaststroke world …

USA\'s Dressel claims 4th gold, 7 medals for McKeon
3 years, 5 months ago

USA\'s Dressel claims 4th gold, 7 medals for McKeon

Deccan Chronicle  

Tokyo: Securing his place as one of the biggest stars of the Tokyo Olympics, Caeleb Dressel won his fourth gold medal with a victory in the 50-meter freestyle Sunday. In the men's 50, France's Florent Manaudou finished behind Dressel to repeat as the Olympic silver medalist in 21.55, while Brazil's Bruno Fratus claimed the bronze in 21.57 — edging American …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Emma McKeon clinches seventh medal to create history as Australia win 4x100m medley relay
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Emma McKeon clinches seventh medal to create history as Australia win 4x100m medley relay

Firstpost  

Emma McKeon has now won four gold and three bronze in Tokyo 2020, overtaking East German Kristin Otto’s six medal-haul in 1952 which was matched by American Natalie Coughlin in 2008. Emma McKeon made Olympic history Sunday in helping Australia upset two-time defending champions the United States to soar to the women’s 4x100m relay gold medal Sunday. A blistering butterfly …

Swimming: Emma McKeon first female swimmer to win seven medals at a single Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Swimming: Emma McKeon first female swimmer to win seven medals at a single Olympics

The Hindu  

Emma McKeon claimed her historic seventh swimming medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday with Australia’s victory in the women’s 4x100 medley relay. The 27-year-old from Brisbane becomes the first female swimmer to win seven medals at a single Games. She is now only the second woman in history to win seven medals in a single Olympics, behind Soviet gymnast …

Emma McKeon has seven medals at Tokyo Olympics with gold in 50m freestyle and 4x100m medley relay
3 years, 5 months ago

Emma McKeon has seven medals at Tokyo Olympics with gold in 50m freestyle and 4x100m medley relay

ABC  

Emma McKeon has won two more gold medals in Tokyo, taking her medal tally at this Games to seven — the equal most by any woman in any sport in Olympic history. Key points: Emma McKeon has collected 11 Olympic medals over her career, five of which are gold Seven of McKeon's medals were earned in Tokyo No Australian has …

Tokyo Olympics highlights Sunday: Australia celebrates best single day in history, Emma McKeon breaks multiple records
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics highlights Sunday: Australia celebrates best single day in history, Emma McKeon breaks multiple records

ABC  

History was made today as the team in Tokyo claimed more gold medals for Australia in a single day than ever before. Emma McKeon led the way with a gold in the women's 50m freestyle, then jumped back in the pool with the rest of the relay team to clinch gold in the 4x100m medley relay. Both McKeon and Campbell …

Kaylee McKeown wins women's Olympic 200m backstroke gold in Tokyo
3 years, 5 months ago

Kaylee McKeown wins women's Olympic 200m backstroke gold in Tokyo

The Hindu  

Kaylee McKeown of Australia completed an Olympic backstroke double on Saturday, adding the 200m title to her 100m crown. The 20-year-old swam a blistering final 50m to touch in 2min 04.68sec ahead of Canada's Kylie Masse, whom she also edged into silver over the 100m showdown. READ: "I always try to backend my 200 as much as I can," said …

Tokyo Olympics: Duncan Scott left with strange sorrow after claiming more silver for Team GB
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Duncan Scott left with strange sorrow after claiming more silver for Team GB

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He remains …

Australia's Emma McKeon wins Olympic gold in women's 100m freestyle, bronze to Cate Campbell
3 years, 5 months ago

Australia's Emma McKeon wins Olympic gold in women's 100m freestyle, bronze to Cate Campbell

ABC  

Emma McKeon has won Australia's ninth gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics, with victory in the women's 100 metres freestyle final. Leading from start to finish, McKeon touched the wall in an Olympic record time of 51.96 seconds, which was 0.31s ahead of Hong Kong's Siobhan Haughey. Kaylee McKeown and Emily Seebohm into 200m backstroke final Kaylee McKeown broke the …

Ariarne 'Arnie' Titmus terminates Katie Ledecky's reign at Tokyo Olympics, then thanks her for the push
3 years, 5 months ago

Ariarne 'Arnie' Titmus terminates Katie Ledecky's reign at Tokyo Olympics, then thanks her for the push

ABC  

Legendary four-time Olympic champion Dawn Fraser noticed Ariarne Titmus was nervous in the heats. The New York Times was posing the question: "How will Katie Ledecky, 24, respond to Ariarne Titmus of Australia, a rare true challenger …?" Titmus enhanced her reputation at the selection trials in Adelaide last month, achieving her new personal best, narrowly missing out on surpassing …

Best bits of the Tokyo Olympics: Australia wins first gold, silver and bronze in pool
3 years, 5 months ago

Best bits of the Tokyo Olympics: Australia wins first gold, silver and bronze in pool

ABC  

It was a dazzling opening session in the pool on day 2 of the Tokyo Olympics for the Aussies. The Aussie women's 4x100 metres freestyle relay team secured Australia's first gold medal of the games in the opening pool session on day two. Brendon Smith won Australia's first medal at the Tokyo Games, taking bronze in the men's 400m individual …

Australia's women open Tokyo Olympics account with third straight 4x100m gold
3 years, 5 months ago

Australia's women open Tokyo Olympics account with third straight 4x100m gold

ABC  

Australia has won its first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics, with the women's 4x100 metres freestyle relay team winning in world record time. Key points: Australia has won gold, silver and bronze in the pool The women's 4x100m freestyle relay team won its third straight gold Brendon Smith won Australia's first medal of the games in the 400m individual …

Tokyo Olympics: World No 1 McKeown of Australia to withdraw from 200m medley
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: World No 1 McKeown of Australia to withdraw from 200m medley

The Hindu  

World number one Kaylee McKeown of Australia will be withdrawing from the women's 200 metres medley in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics to focus on her backstroke events, the national team coach said on Thursday, citing a tough schedule. McKeown, 20, is ranked number one in three events coming into the Tokyo competition but the medley would have been in conflict …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Australia to take 35-strong squad of swimmers after impressive showing at trials
3 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Australia to take 35-strong squad of swimmers after impressive showing at trials

Firstpost  

Swimming has long been the medal-winning backbone of the country, which claimed 10 in the pool at the 2016 Games in Rio, matching its feat from London four years earlier. Adelaide: Australia will take a 35-strong swim team to Tokyo for next month’s Olympics following six-day trials that witnessed a world record, four new Commonwealth marks and a host of …

Olympics: McKeown stakes another claim as backstroker to beat in Tokyo
3 years, 6 months ago

Olympics: McKeown stakes another claim as backstroker to beat in Tokyo

The Hindu  

Despite a week of ever faster times and broken records at the South Australia Aquatic Centre, the final night of the swimming trials to see who would make Australia's Olympic team proved a near epic occasion. Teenager Kaylee McKeown was less than one second from clinching her second world record in five days after tearing apart the 200 metres women's …

Emma McKeon wins 100m freestyle at Australian Olympic trials
3 years, 6 months ago

Emma McKeon wins 100m freestyle at Australian Olympic trials

The Hindu  

Emma McKeon backed up her fastest time in the qualifying heats to win the women's 100-meter freestyle Wednesday at the Australian Olympic swim trials. McKeon finished in a time of 52.35 seconds, with former world record holder Cate Campbell second in 52.59 at the South Australian Aquatic Centre. McKeon won four medals at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics — …

Olympic greatness beckons for Australia's best medal chances — Illawarra's awesome foursome
3 years, 6 months ago

Olympic greatness beckons for Australia's best medal chances — Illawarra's awesome foursome

ABC  

With the clock ticking down to the Tokyo Games, four of Australia's best medal chances — all hailing from the Illawarra in New South Wales — are putting the final touches to their Olympic preparations. The women including swimmer Emma McKeon, surfer Sally Fitzgibbons, long-distance runner Jessica Hull, and cyclist Kaarle McCulloch used the Game's year-long delay to build strength …

Olympics: Australian Titmus lays down the gold standard for Tokyo
3 years, 6 months ago

Olympics: Australian Titmus lays down the gold standard for Tokyo

The Hindu  

Australia's Ariarne Titmus confirmed she is one to watch at the Tokyo Olympics by smashing the Commonwealth record in the women’s 200m freestyle on Monday, a day after swimming the second fastest 400m freestyle of all time. Her 200m time of 1:53.09 at the Australian Olympic trials was 0.11 seconds outside Federica Pellegrini’s longstanding world record from 2009, and her …

Australia's Kaylee McKeown smashes women's 100m backstroke world record
3 years, 6 months ago

Australia's Kaylee McKeown smashes women's 100m backstroke world record

The Hindu  

Teenager Kaylee McKeown smashed the women's 100m backstroke world record on Sunday, touching in 57.45sec at the Australian Olympic trials in Adelaide. The 19-year-old, who has been in blistering form this year, swam a scorching race to sweep past American rival Regan Smith's all-time mark of 57.57, set at the 2019 world championships. McKeown, whose father died last year from …

Australian swimmers lay down markers for Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 7 months ago

Australian swimmers lay down markers for Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

Australian swimmers Emma McKeon and Kaylee McKeown posted year-best times at the Sydney Open meet on Friday to lay down markers for the Tokyo Games. McKeon clocked a personal best 52.29 seconds in the blue riband 100 metres freestyle to top Cate Campbell's year-best of 52.43 at last month's national championships on the Gold Coast. It was another win over …

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