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Alicia Coutts

Coutts at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Nickname(s)	"Couttsy", "Leshy"
Born	(1987-09-14) 14 September 1987 (age 37) Brisbane, Queensland
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Butterfly, freestyle, medley
Club	Redlands Swim Club
Coach	John Fowlie
Medal record Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 1 3 1 World Championships (LC) 0 7 1 Pan Pacific Championships 2 3 1 Commonwealth Games 8 1 0 Total 11 14 3 Women's swimming Representing Australia Olympic Games Gold 2012 London 4×100 m freestyle Silver 2012 London 200 m medley Silver 2012 London 4×200 m freestyle Silver 2012 London 4×100 m medley Bronze 2012 London 100 m butterfly World Championships (LC) Silver 2011 Shanghai 100 m butterfly Silver 2011 Shanghai 200 m medley Silver 2013 Barcelona 100 m butterfly Silver 2013 Barcelona 200 m medley Silver 2013 Barcelona 4×100 m freestyle Silver 2013 Barcelona 4×200 m freestyle Silver 2013 Barcelona 4×100 m medley Bronze 2011 Shanghai 4×100 m medley Pan Pacific Championships Gold 2014 Gold Coast 100 m butterfly Gold 2014 Gold Coast 4×100 m medley Silver 2010 Irvine 4×100 m freestyle Silver 2010 Irvine 4×100 m medley Silver 2014 Gold Coast 200 m medley Bronze 2010 Irvine 100 m butterfly Commonwealth Games Gold 2010 Delhi 100 m freestyle Gold 2010 Delhi 100 m butterfly Gold 2010 Delhi 200 m medley Gold 2010 Delhi 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2010 Delhi 4×100 m medley Gold 2014 Glasgow 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2014 Glasgow 4×200 m freestyle Gold 2014 Glasgow 4×100 m medley Silver 2014 Glasgow 200 m medley

Alicia Jayne Coutts (born September 14, 1987) is a famous Australian competitive swimmer. She was known for her skills in butterfly, freestyle, and medley events. Alicia represented Australia in three major events: the 2008 Summer Olympics, the 2012 Summer Olympics, and the 2010 Commonwealth Games. She was coached by John Fowlie. At the 2012 London Olympics, Alicia won five medals. This amazing achievement matched the records of other Australian swimming legends like Ian Thorpe and Shane Gould for medals won in a single Olympics.

Early Life and School

Alicia Coutts was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. She went to St Matthews Primary School and then to Chisholm Catholic College for her high school education.

Alicia Coutts' Swimming Career

Olympic Beginnings: 2008 Games

Alicia Coutts competed in her first Olympic Games in 2008. This event took place in Beijing, China. She swam in the 200-metre individual medley race. In this event, she finished in fifth place.

Commonwealth and Pan Pacific Success: 2010

The year 2010 was a very successful one for Alicia. At the Pan Pacific Championships, she earned two silver medals in relay races. She also won a bronze medal in the 100-metre butterfly event.

Later that year, at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, Alicia truly shined. She won five gold medals! These included individual golds in the 100-metre butterfly, 100-metre freestyle, and 200-metre individual medley. She also helped her team win gold in the 4×100-metre freestyle relay and the 4×100-metre medley relay. Because of her amazing performance, Alicia was chosen to carry the Australian flag at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. She was also named the Telstra Australian Swimmer of the Year for 2010.

World Championships and Olympic Trials: 2011-2012

In 2011, Alicia competed at the 2011 Australian Swimming Championships. She won her first national titles in the 100-metre butterfly and 200-metre individual medley. She also won gold in the 100-metre freestyle.

At the 2011 World Aquatics Championships, Alicia continued her success. She won silver medals in the 100-metre butterfly and 200-metre individual medley. She also earned a bronze medal as part of the 4×100-metre medley relay team.

In 2012, Alicia competed in the 2012 Australian Swimming Championships, which were the trials for the Olympics. She won the 100-metre butterfly and took silver in the 200-metre medley. These wins secured her spots in individual events at the upcoming Olympics. She also qualified for the 4×100-metre freestyle relay team.

London Olympics: 2012 Medal Haul

The 2012 Summer Olympics in London was a highlight of Alicia's career.

• On the first night, she won a gold medal with her teammates in the 4×100-metre freestyle relay. They even set a new Olympic record!
• She then won a bronze medal in the 100-metre butterfly.
• Next, she earned a silver medal in the 200-metre individual medley.
• She helped the 4×200-metre freestyle relay team win a silver medal.
• Finally, she collected another silver medal in the 4×100-metre medley relay.

In total, Alicia Coutts won five medals at the 2012 Olympics, making it an incredible performance.

World Championships and Retirement: 2013-2016

In 2013, at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships, Alicia continued to win medals. She earned five silver medals in various events, including the 100-metre butterfly and 200-metre medley, as well as three relay events.

Alicia also competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. She finished fifth in the 200-metre individual medley final. In October 2016, Alicia Coutts announced her retirement from competitive swimming.

Career Best Times

Alicia Coutts holds several impressive swimming records. She holds an Olympic record in the 4×100-metre freestyle relay. She also holds Commonwealth records in short-course events like the 100-metre butterfly, 100-metre individual medley, and 200-metre individual medley. She also holds two Commonwealth Games records.

Awards and Recognition

In 2012, Alicia Coutts was honored with the Australian Institute of Sport Athlete of the Year Award. She shared this award with sailor Tom Slingsby.

See also

In Spanish: Alicia Coutts para niños

• List of Olympic medalists in swimming (women)
• List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming (women)
• List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (women)
• List of Australian records in swimming
• List of Commonwealth records in swimming