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Madison Wilson

Emily Seebohm with Wilson (left) in Kazan, 2015
Personal information
Nickname(s)	Madi
Born	(1994-05-31) 31 May 1994 (age 31) Roma, Queensland, Australia
Height	1.79 m
Weight	61 kg
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Backstroke, freestyle
Club	Marion
Coach	Peter Bishop
Medal record Women's swimming Representing  Australia Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 2 1 1 World Championships (LC) 8 7 2 World Championships (SC) 3 3 1 Commonwealth Games 4 0 1 Youth Olympic Games 1 1 1 Universiade 1 0 2 Olympic Games Gold 2016 Rio de Janeiro 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2020 Tokyo 4×100 m freestyle Silver 2016 Rio de Janeiro 4×100 m medley Bronze 2020 Tokyo 4×200 m freestyle World Championships (LC) Gold 2015 Kazan 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2019 Gwangju 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2019 Gwangju 4×200 m freestyle Gold 2022 Budapest 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2022 Budapest 4×100 m mixed freestyle Gold 2023 Fukuoka 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2023 Fukuoka 4×200 m freestyle Gold 2023 Fukuoka 4×100 m mixed freestyle Silver 2015 Kazan 100 m backstroke Silver 2017 Budapest 4×100 m freestyle Silver 2019 Gwangju 4×100 m medley Silver 2019 Gwangju 4×100 m mixed freestyle Silver 2022 Budapest 4×200 m freestyle Silver 2022 Budapest 4×100 m medley Silver 2023 Fukuoka 4×100 m medley Bronze 2015 Kazan 4×100 m medley Bronze 2017 Budapest 4×200 m freestyle World Championships (SC) Gold 2022 Melbourne 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2022 Melbourne 4×200 m freestyle Gold 2022 Melbourne 4×50 m medley Silver 2014 Doha 4×100 m medley Silver 2022 Melbourne 4×50 m freestyle Silver 2022 Melbourne 4×50 m mixed freestyle Bronze 2014 Doha 4×200 m freestyle Commonwealth Games Gold 2022 Birmingham 4×100 m freestyle Gold 2022 Birmingham 4×200 m freestyle Gold 2022 Birmingham 4×100 m mixed freestyle Gold 2022 Birmingham 4×100 m mixed medley Bronze 2022 Birmingham 200 m freestyle Universiade Gold 2013 Kazan 200 m backstroke Bronze 2013 Kazan 100 m backstroke Bronze 2013 Kazan 50 m backstroke Junior Pan Pacific Championships Bronze 2012 Honolulu 100 m backstroke Youth Olympic Games Gold 2010 Singapore 4×100 metre medley Silver 2010 Singapore 4×100m mixed freestyle Bronze 2010 Singapore 4×100m mixed medley

Madison Maree Short (born Wilson on May 31, 1994) is an Australian swimmer. She competed in backstroke and freestyle events. Madison has won many medals at the Olympic Games and World Championships. She was also part of six Australian relay teams that set world records.

About Madison Wilson

Madison Wilson was born in Roma, Queensland, Australia. She grew up in Yeppoon on the Capricorn Coast. Madison went to Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. She swam for the local club, Yeppoon Sharks. This is where she was first chosen for the Queensland team.

Madison is engaged to Australian cricketer Matthew Short. They have a son named Austin Wilson Short.

Madison's Swimming Journey

Madison Wilson has had a very successful swimming career. She has won many medals for Australia.

Early Wins and World Championships

Madison won her first medals at the 2014 FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m) in Doha, Qatar. She earned a silver medal in the women's 4×100-metre medley relay. She also won a bronze medal in the women's 4×200-metre freestyle relay.

At the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, Russia, Madison won three more medals. She helped the Australian team win gold in the women's 4×100-metre freestyle relay. She also won a silver medal in the women's 100-metre backstroke. Plus, she took home a bronze in the women's 4×100-metre medley relay.

Olympic Games Success

Madison represented Australia at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. She swam in the 100-metre backstroke final, finishing 8th. She also swam in the early races (called "heats") for the 4x100-metre freestyle and medley relay teams. Even though she didn't swim in the finals, her team won gold and silver medals. Because she helped them get to the finals, she also received these medals.

For her achievements at the 2016 Olympics, Madison was given the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2017. This is a special award for Australians who have done great things.

Madison also swam in the heats for the women's 4x100-metre freestyle relay at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. This event took place in July 2021. Her team, including Mollie O'Callaghan, Bronte Campbell, and Meg Harris, had the fastest qualifying time. Later, Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell swam in the final. They helped the Australian team win the gold medal. As a heat swimmer, Madison also received a gold medal.

World Records Set by Madison

Madison Wilson has been part of several Australian relay teams that set new world records.

Long Course Records

These records are set in a 50-meter pool.

split 1:56.73 (2nd leg); with Ariarne Titmus (1st leg), Brianna Throssell (3rd leg), Emma McKeon (4th leg)
split 52.25 (3rd leg); with Jack Cartwright (1st leg), Kyle Chalmers (2nd leg), Mollie O'Callaghan (4th leg)
split 1:56.27 (1st leg); with Kiah Melverton (2nd leg), Mollie O'Callaghan (3rd leg), Ariarne Titmus (4th leg)

Short Course Records

These records are set in a 25-meter pool.

split 51.28 (2nd leg); with Mollie O'Callaghan (1st leg), Meg Harris (3rd leg), Emma McKeon (4th leg)
split 1:53.13 (1st leg), with Mollie O'Callaghan (2nd leg), Leah Neale (3rd leg), Lani Pallister (4th leg)
split 23.32 (freestyle leg); with Mollie O'Callaghan (backstroke leg), Chelsea Hodges (breaststroke leg), Emma McKeon (butterfly leg)

Olympic Records Set

Madison also helped set an Olympic record.

Long Course Records

split 54.11 (1st leg); with Brittany Elmslie (2nd leg), Bronte Campbell (3rd leg), Cate Campbell (4th leg)

See also

In Spanish: Madison Wilson para niños

• List of Olympic medalists in swimming (women)
• List of Youth Olympic Games gold medalists who won Olympic gold medals