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Ariarne Titmus
Winning consecutive Olympic 400m freestyle titles.
Freestyle double · 400m defence
- Born
- 7 September 2000
- Birthplace
- Launceston, Australia
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Ariarne Titmus
Ariarne Titmus is an Australian swimmer who won four Olympic gold medals before retiring in 2025.
Early life
Tasmanian childhood
Grew up in Launceston and began swimming locally.
Family move
Moved to Queensland to pursue stronger training opportunities.
Career
- 2016
New coach
Began working with Dean Boxall.
- 2019
World breakthrough
Won the world 400m freestyle title.
- 2025
Retirement
Announced the end of her competitive swimming career.
Achievements
Freestyle double
Won Olympic gold in the 200m and 400m at the Games held in 2021.
400m defence
Retained her Olympic title.
Relay gold
Helped Australia win the 4×200m freestyle.
Beyond sport
Health
Spoke publicly about surgery to remove an ovarian tumour before the Paris Games.
Life after swimming
Said time away helped her recognise priorities beyond competition.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Further source ↗Photo: Australian Olympic Committee — athlete portrait. Source credit; rights retained by the respective holder · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.