Kylie Palmer facts for kids
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XIX Commonwealth Games-2010 Delhi Winners of (Women `s) 400m Swimming Freestyle, Kylie Palmer of Australia (Silver)
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| Born | 25 February 1990 Brisbane, Queensland |
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| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Kylie Jayne Palmer, OAM (born 25 February 1990), is an Australian distance freestyle swimmer. She is known for her amazing achievements in the pool, especially in relay races.
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Early Life and Training
Kylie grew up in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. She went to Grace Lutheran College, Rothwell. There, she was the Sports Captain for her house, Pegasus. She also proudly represented her school in many swimming events.
Kylie started her swimming journey at the Redcliffe Leagues Swimming Club. She trained under coach Ken Wood. Later, she continued her training at the Albany Creek Swim Club with coach John Rodgers.
Rising to the Top
Kylie quickly showed her talent in swimming.
- In 2007, at the Australian Short Course Championships, she set a new Australian and Commonwealth record. This was for the 800-metre freestyle event.
- She represented Australia at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. She finished 5th in the 400-metre freestyle race.
- At the 2007 World Championships in Melbourne, she placed 8th in the 800-metre freestyle.
World Championships Success
Kylie had a fantastic performance at the 2008 Short Course World Championships in Manchester. She won four medals there!
- She earned two gold medals in the 200-metre and 400-metre freestyle events.
- She also won a silver medal in the 800-metre freestyle.
- Plus, she helped her team win a bronze medal in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay.
Qualifying for the Olympics
At the 2008 Australian Swimming Championships, Kylie continued to shine.
- She won the 800-metre freestyle race with her best time ever. This win helped her qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics.
- She also finished 4th in the 200-metre freestyle. This meant she could join the Australian relay team at the Olympics.
Olympic Games Highlights
Kylie Palmer is a two-time Olympic medalist, showing her incredible skill on the world stage.
Gold in Beijing 2008
On 14 August 2008, at the Beijing Olympics, Kylie achieved a huge dream. She won a gold medal as part of the Australian 4×200-metre women's relay team. Her teammates were Stephanie Rice, Bronte Barratt, and Linda MacKenzie.
- The Australian team beat strong teams like the USA and China.
- They also broke the world record, finishing 5.78 seconds faster than the previous record of 7:44:31.
- Kylie was the fastest swimmer on her team in that race. She gave Australia a 3.14-second lead, which was a big help for the team's victory.
Silver in London 2012
Kylie continued her Olympic success at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. She was part of the Australian 4×200-metre freestyle team that won a silver medal. This showed her consistent performance at the highest level of swimming.
Commonwealth Games Achievements
Kylie also had great success at the Commonwealth Games.
- At the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, she won a gold medal in the 200-metre freestyle event. Her winning time was 1:57:50.
- She also won another gold medal at the 2010 Delhi Games with the 4×200-metre freestyle relay team.
- In addition, she earned a silver medal in the 400-metre freestyle at the same games.
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
