Who is Mollie O'Callaghan?
Mollie O'Callaghan is an Australian freestyle and backstroke swimmer who won the 200 metres freestyle gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. She has also been a world champion in freestyle events.
O'Callaghan was born in Brisbane in 2004. She trains with coach Dean Boxall, alongside her teammate and rival Ariarne Titmus.
She won the 100 metres freestyle at the 2022 World Championships at the age of 18, becoming one of Australia's youngest world champions in the event.
World record and Olympic gold
In 2023, O'Callaghan won the 200 metres freestyle at the World Championships in Fukuoka in world-record time. She also won relay gold medals with Australian teams.
At the Paris 2024 Olympics, she won the 200 metres freestyle, defeating Titmus in a close final. She also won silver in the 100 metres freestyle and relay gold medals.
O'Callaghan won relay medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as a teenager. She is known for her strong finishing speed and is regarded as one of Australia's brightest swimming talents.
Did You Know?
O'Callaghan and Titmus are training partners in Brisbane.