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Kieren John Perkins, OAM (born 14 August 1973) is a former Australian freestyle swimmer. He specialised in the 1500-metre freestyle and won successive Olympic gold medals in this event in the 1990s. He won his first at the 1992 Olympics which he won in world record time and then at the 1996 Olympics when he defended his title.
Kieren John Perkins (Brisbane, 14 de agosto de 1973) é um nadador australiano, ganhador de 2 ouros olímpicos [1] e considerado um dos maiores fundistas da história da natação mundial. Cmeçou a nadar regularmente com 8 anos de idade como parte de uma recuperação de uma grave lesão da perna.
Kieren Perkins OAM was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2002 as an Athlete Member for his contribution to the sport of swimming. Nicknamed the ‘Superfish’, Perkins is one of Australia’s greatest distance swimmers.
Kieren Perkins is a four-time Olympic champion and world record holder in freestyle events. He won gold in the 1500 metres in 1992 and 1996, and silver in the 2000, setting three world records in the 800, 1500 and 400 metres.
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22 de mai. de 2009 · australianswimming. 2.18K subscribers. 272. 140K views 14 years ago. Part 2 of 2 | In a race that has gone down in swimming folk law, 22 year old Kieren Perkins wins the 1500m Freestyle, from...
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Há 5 dias · Kieren Perkins is a two-time Olympic champion and world record holder in the 1,500 metre freestyle. Learn about his career, achievements, and biography on Olympics.com.
17 de dez. de 2021 · The dual Olympic swimming gold medallist will lead Sport Australia and the Australian Institute of Sport from 2021. He brings first-hand experience of high-performance sport and an understanding of the role of grassroots sport in Australia.
