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Libby Trickett
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Trickett interviewed at Welcome Home parade in Sydney
Personal information
Born	(1985-01-28) 28 January 1985 (age 40) Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Height	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight	60 kg (132 lb)
Spouse(s)	Luke Trickett (2007–present)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle, butterfly
Club	Commercial
Medal record Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 4 1 2 World Championships (LC) 8 3 4 World Championships (SC) 7 3 2 Commonwealth Games 5 2 0 Total 24 9 8 Women's swimming Representing Australia Olympic Games Gold 2004 Athens 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2008 Beijing 100 m butterfly Gold 2008 Beijing 4×100 m medley Gold 2012 London 4×100 m freestyle Silver 2008 Beijing 100 m freestyle Bronze 2004 Athens 50 m freestyle Bronze 2008 Beijing 4×100 m freestyle World Championships (LC) Gold 2005 Montreal 50 m freestyle Gold 2005 Montreal 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2005 Montreal 4×100 m medley Gold 2007 Melbourne 50 m freestyle Gold 2007 Melbourne 100 m freestyle Gold 2007 Melbourne 100 m butterfly Gold 2007 Melbourne 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2007 Melbourne 4×100 m medley Silver 2005 Montreal 100 m butterfly Silver 2005 Montreal 4×200 m freestyle Silver 2009 Rome 4×100 m medley Bronze 2003 Barcelona 50 m freestyle Bronze 2003 Barcelona 4×100 m freestyle Bronze 2009 Rome 100 m freestyle Bronze 2009 Rome 4×100 m freestyle World Championships (SC) Gold 2004 Indianapolis 100 m freestyle Gold 2004 Indianapolis 4×100 m medley Gold 2006 Shanghai 50 m freestyle Gold 2006 Shanghai 100 m freestyle Gold 2006 Shanghai 100 m butterfly Gold 2006 Shanghai 4×200 m freestyle Gold 2006 Shanghai 4×100 m medley Silver 2004 Indianapolis 50 m freestyle Silver 2004 Indianapolis 4×200 m freestyle Silver 2006 Shanghai 4×100 m freestyle Bronze 2004 Indianapolis 50 m butterfly Bronze 2004 Indianapolis 4×100 m freestyle Commonwealth Games Gold 2006 Melbourne 50 m freestyle Gold 2006 Melbourne 100 m freestyle Gold 2006 Melbourne 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2006 Melbourne 4×200 m freestyle Gold 2006 Melbourne 4×100 m medley Silver 2006 Melbourne 200 m freestyle Silver 2006 Melbourne 100 m butterfly

Lisbeth Constance Trickett, also known as Libby Trickett (born January 28, 1985), is an Australian swimmer who is now retired. She won many gold medals at the Olympic Games in 2004, 2008, and 2012. Libby was also a world record holder in the 100-metre freestyle in short-course swimming (25m pool).

About Libby Trickett's Life

Libby went to school at Somerville House. In 2007, she married fellow swimmer Luke Trickett in a private ceremony in Sydney. They later shared that they gave some of the money from their wedding photos to charities.

In 2015, Libby and Luke welcomed their first daughter. Their second daughter was born in 2018. When she competed in the 2008 Olympic trials, Libby started using her married name, Trickett.

In 2009, Libby announced she would take a break from swimming. She officially retired from competitive swimming later that year, at age 24. However, she decided to return to the sport in 2010.

Libby's Swimming Career

Libby Trickett first became known in the swimming world in 2003. By July of that year, she was already a strong contender for medals at the World Championships in Barcelona.

At the 2003 World Championships, Libby won her first individual medal. It was a bronze in the 50-metre freestyle race. She also helped her team win another bronze medal in the 4×100-metre freestyle relay.

Libby now works for a company called Megaport. She is a National Channel and Partner Manager there.

Athens Olympics 2004

At the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Libby won a bronze medal in the 50-metre freestyle. She had previously held the world record for the 100-metre freestyle. But her teammate, Jodie Henry, broke that record during the Olympics.

World Championships 2005

In July 2005, Libby was one of the best swimmers at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montreal, Canada. She won the 50-metre freestyle, which was her first major international championship title. She also earned a silver medal in the 100-metre butterfly.

Libby was part of three relay teams at these championships. She won gold medals in the 4×100-metre freestyle relay and the 4×100-metre medley relay. She also won a silver medal in the 4×200-metre freestyle relay.

After returning to Australia, Libby continued to swim very well. She broke the 100-metre short course freestyle world record twice in a row. She also set a new world record for the 200-metre short course freestyle in November 2005.

Libby regained her 100-metre freestyle world record in January 2006. She broke it again in March 2008 at the Australian Olympic Trials. Two days later, she also broke the world record for the 50-metre freestyle, becoming the first woman to swim it in under 24 seconds.

Commonwealth Games 2006

At the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Libby won two silver medals. These were in the 100-metre butterfly and 200-metre freestyle events. She won gold medals in the 50-metre and 100-metre freestyle races.

She was also part of the winning 4×200-metre and 4×100-metre freestyle relay teams. Her team also broke the world record in the 4×100-metre medley relay. Libby won five of Australia's twelve gold medals at the 2006 Short Course World Championships. She was named the top female swimmer of the competition.

Later in 2006, Libby won four titles at the Australian Short Course Nationals. She set new Australian and Commonwealth records in the 50-metre butterfly. She also set a new world record for the 100-metre butterfly.

World Championships 2007

In March 2007, at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships in Melbourne, Libby won another gold medal. She won the 100-metre butterfly with a championship record time. She finished just ahead of her teammate Jessicah Schipper and American Natalie Coughlin. She won another gold medal on April 1st.

Libby officially broke the 100-metre freestyle world record in March 2008. She then broke the 50-metre freestyle world record two days later.

Beijing Olympics 2008

At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Libby's first final was the 4×100-metre freestyle relay. Her team won a bronze medal and set a new Australian record. Next, she won a gold medal in the 100-metre butterfly, setting another Australian record.

In the 100-metre freestyle, Libby was the world record holder. She was ahead early in the race but was overtaken by Britta Steffen, who won the gold. Libby then competed in the 50-metre freestyle but finished just outside the medals in fourth place.

Things improved for Libby in her last event, the 4×100-metre medley relay. Her team won gold and set a new world record. After the Olympics, Libby changed coaches to Grant Stoelwinder to try something new.

Libby Trickett at the 2009 FINA World Championships

Libby had a good start to the 2009 World Championships. She won a bronze medal in the 4×100-metre freestyle relay. She also earned another bronze in the 100-metre freestyle and finished fifth in the 50-metre freestyle. On the final night, she helped her medley relay team win a silver medal.

Retirement and Comeback

Libby retired from swimming in December 2009. However, she announced her return to the sport in September 2010. At the 2012 Olympic Trials, she just missed out on a spot in the 100-metre butterfly. But she earned a spot on the 4×100-metre freestyle relay team.

London Olympics 2012

Libby swam in the heats for the 4×100-metre freestyle relay team at the 2012 London Olympics. Because Australia went on to win gold in the final, Libby earned her fourth Olympic gold medal. The team also set a new Olympic record.

Second Retirement

Libby retired from swimming again in 2013 because of a wrist injury.

Libby's Best Times

Libby Trickett achieved amazing times in her swimming career. Here are some of her best results:

Awards and Recognition

• 2016 – Libby was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.

See also

• List of Australian records in swimming
• List of Commonwealth Games 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 50 metres freestyle
• World record progression 100 metres butterfly
• World record progression 100 metres freestyle
• World record progression 200 metres freestyle
• World record progression 4 × 100 metres freestyle relay
• World record progression 4 × 100 metres medley relay