Who is Bronte Campbell?
Bronte Campbell is an Australian sprint freestyle swimmer who won the 50 and 100 metres freestyle at the 2015 World Championships and Olympic gold in the 4x100 metres freestyle relay.
Bronte Campbell was born in Blantyre, Malawi, in 1994, the younger sister of Cate Campbell. The family moved to Brisbane, where the sisters trained together.
She competed at the London 2012 Olympics and won her first Olympic gold medal in the 4x100 metres freestyle relay at the Rio 2016 Olympics, swimming alongside her sister.
World champion
At the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, Russia, Bronte won both the 50 and 100 metres freestyle titles, an outstanding sprint double.
She won another relay gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, again in the 4x100 metres freestyle relay. The Campbell sisters became one of the most famous sibling duos in Australian sport.
Bronte has dealt with injuries during her career and has been open about the challenges of elite sport. She is known for her strong relay performances and team spirit.
Did You Know?
The Campbell sisters swam together in Australia's winning 4x100 metres freestyle relay at Rio 2016.