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Who was the only Australian swimmer to win a gold medal at the Seoul Olympics in 1988?
Australia's Kieren John Perkins won gold medals in men's 1500m freestyle at both Barcelona (1992) and Atlanta (1996).
What did Murray Rose achieve?
Australian swimmer Murray Rose won 6 medals (4 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) in Olympic competition at the 1956 and 1960 Games. 1956 - Gold in men's 400 meter freestyle, 1500 meter freestyle, and 4x200 meter freestyle relay. 1960 - Gold in 400 meter freestyle, silver in 1500 meter freestyle, and bronze in 4x200 meter freestyle relay.
Who was the Aussie female swimmer who won gold medals at three olympic games?
The first Australian woman to win a gold medal was Fanny Durack, from Sydney, in the 100 meter freestyle at the 1912 Games in Stockholm.
Which male Australian swimmer has won the most olympic gold medals?
Through the 2008 Games in Beijing, that is Ian Thorpe with 5 gold medals. Murray Rose is next with 4.
Who is ian thorpe?
Ian Thorpe (born October 13, 1982 in Sydney) is a retired Australian swimmer who won five gold medals at the Olympics, a record for an Australian athlete, and was the most successful athlete at the 2000 Olympic Games, picking up three gold medals and two silver medals.
