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Kylie Palmer

XIX Commonwealth Games-2010 Delhi Winners of (Women `s) 400m Swimming Freestyle, Kylie Palmer of Australia (Silver)
Personal information
Born	(1990-02-25) 25 February 1990 (age 35) Brisbane, Queensland
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle
Club	Chandler
Coach	Vince Raleigh
Medal record Women's swimming Representing  Australia Olympic Games Gold 2008 Beijing 4x200m Freestyle Silver 2012 London 4×200 m freestyle World Championships (LC) Silver 2011 Shanghai 200 m freestyle Silver 2011 Shanghai 4×200 m freestyle Silver 2013 Barcelona 4×200 m freestyle World Championships (SC) Gold 2008 Manchester 200 m freestyle Gold 2008 Manchester 400 m freestyle Silver 2008 Manchester 800 m freestyle Silver 2010 Dubai 4×200 m freestyle Silver 2010 Dubai 400 m freestyle Bronze 2008 Manchester 4×200 m freestyle Bronze 2010 Dubai 200 m freestyle Bronze 2014 Doha 4×200 m freestyle Pan Pacific Championships Silver 2010 Irvine 4×200 m freestyle Commonwealth Games Gold 2010 Delhi 200 m freestyle Gold 2010 Delhi 4×200 m freestyle Silver 2010 Delhi 400 m freestyle

Kylie Jayne Palmer, born on February 25, 1990, is an amazing Australian swimmer. She is famous for her freestyle swimming, especially in longer races. She has won many medals for Australia, including Olympic gold!

Early Life and Training

Kylie grew up in Brisbane, Queensland. She went to Grace Lutheran College, where she was a sports leader for her house, Pegasus. She loved swimming for her school in many events.

She trained very hard from a young age. Kylie worked with different coaches, including Ken Wood and John Rodgers. Their guidance helped her become a strong and successful swimmer.

Swimming Achievements

Kylie started making a name for herself in swimming competitions. In 2006, she represented Australia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. She finished 5th in the 400-meter freestyle race.

Setting Records

In 2007, Kylie set a new Australian and Commonwealth record. This was in the 800-meter freestyle race at the Australian Short Course Championships. She also competed in the 2007 World Aquatics Championships that year.

World Championships Success

Kylie had a fantastic time at the 2008 FINA Short Course World Championships in Manchester. She won four medals there! She earned gold medals in both the 200-meter and 400-meter freestyle races. She also took home a silver medal in the 800-meter freestyle and a bronze medal with her 4×200-meter freestyle relay team.

Olympic Gold Medal

Kylie's hard work paid off when she qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She won the 800-meter freestyle at the Australian Swimming Championships to earn her spot.

At the Beijing Olympics, on August 14, 2008, Kylie won a gold medal! She was part of the Australian 4×200-meter women's relay team. Her teammates were Stephanie Rice, Bronte Barratt, and Linda MacKenzie. The Australian team swam incredibly fast, beating the world record by almost six seconds! Kylie was the fastest swimmer on her team, helping Australia get a big lead.

More Medals for Australia

Kylie continued to achieve great things in swimming. At the 2010 Commonwealth Games, she won another gold medal in the 200-meter freestyle. She also earned a silver medal in the 400-meter freestyle at the same games.

In 2012, Kylie competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She was part of the Australian 4×200-meter freestyle team again. This time, they won a silver medal, adding another Olympic medal to her collection.

Kylie Palmer is a true champion who has made Australia proud with her dedication and amazing swimming skills.

See also

In Spanish: Kylie Palmer para niños

• List of Australian records in swimming
• List of Olympic medalists in swimming (women)
• List of World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming (women)
• List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (women)
• World record progression 4 × 200 metres freestyle relay