Who is Cate Campbell?
Cate Campbell is a retired Australian sprint freestyle swimmer who won Olympic gold medals in the 4x100 metres freestyle relay and set a world record in the 100 metres freestyle in 2016.
Campbell was born in Blantyre, Malawi, in 1992 and moved to Brisbane with her family when she was nine. Her younger sister, Bronte, also became an Olympic champion.
She first competed at the Olympics in Beijing in 2008, winning bronze medals in the 50 metres freestyle and the 4x100 metres freestyle relay.
Relay gold
Campbell won gold in the 4x100 metres freestyle relay at the London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Australian team was dominant in the event during this period.
In 2016, she set the 100 metres freestyle world record of 52.06 seconds. She went into the Rio Olympics as a favorite in the event but finished sixth, a disappointment she later spoke about openly.
Campbell was Australia's flag bearer at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics opening ceremony along with basketballer Patty Mills. She is known for her honesty about pressure and mental health in elite sport.
Did You Know?
Cate Campbell competed in four Olympic Games.