Cate Campbell
Swimmer and Olympic gold medalist
Born
May 20th, 1992
32 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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Competed in international swimming events, winning multiple medals. Achieved Olympic success at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, securing gold in the 4x100 meter freestyle relay. Set numerous national records and was part of the Australian swimming team that excelled in World Championships.
Won a gold medal at the 2016 Olympics
Secured multiple World Championship titles
Set Australian national records in swimming
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