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Kieren Perkins Biography
Kieren Perkins is one of the famous Swimmer, who was born on the memorable day of August 14 in the year 1973. Kieren Perkins is a proud citizen of Australia.
Long distance swimmer who won gold medals for the 1500 meter freestyle at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics, as well as a silver medal at the 2000 Olympics.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Kieren Perkins continues to be an inspiration for many.
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First Name
Kieren
Last Name
Perkins
Education
Brisbane Boys' College
Siblings
Jared Perkins
Family
He was married to Symantha Perkins from 1997 to 2012, and had three children with her.
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He was part of an Australian Olympic swimming team in 2000 that included Ian Thorpe.
Career
He went to school at Indooroopilly State Primary School and Brisbane Boys’ College, and began swimming seriously at age eight.
Trivia
He is considered a legend in Australia, as he has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia, been inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, and became an Australian Living Treasure.
Net Worth & Salary
Kieren Perkins net worth is $5 Million (2022).
Kieren Perkins Timeline
1956
Australian swimmers won Olympic gold in the 1500 m from 1956 to 1964 but nothing for 28 years until Perkins broke the drought.
1989
At age 13 his potential became obvious, and with coach John Carew guiding him he won his first medal at the Australian Championships in Melbourne in 1989.
1990
He specialised in the 1500-metre freestyle and won successive Olympic gold medals in this event in the 1990s.
1991
There was much expectation around Perkins at the 1991 World Aquatics Championships in Perth in the 1500 m freestyle, but he was beaten in the final by just 0.22 seconds by German Jörg Hoffmann who set a new world-record time.
1992
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.
1993
Perkins was in Monte Carlo in 1993 the night Sydney won the right to host the games and managed to qualify for his 3rd Olympic Games.
Despite being just 27, he was now the elder statesman of the team.
It was a reverse of four years earlier where Perkins was the fastest qualifier heading into the final, but Grant Hackett won gold with Perkins winning silver.
1994
At the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Perkins won four gold medals in the 200 m, 400 m, 1500 m and 4 x 200 m freestyle relay all in world record time.
1996
At the time of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Perkins was out of form and long-time Australian rival Daniel Kowalski was regarded as the favourite.
1997
Perkins married in 1997 and has three children, Harry, Georgia and Charlie, with ex-wife Symantha.
1998
Perkins carried the flag at the opening ceremony for the 1998 Commonwealth Games held in Kuala Lumpur.
1999
His 400 m and 1500 m world records made that year stood until 1999 and 2001 respectively, broken by fellow Australians Ian Thorpe and Grant Hackett. His performances in that year earned him the Male World Swimmer of the Year award from Swimming World magazine.
2000
With the nickname of Super Fish, Perkins retired from swimming in 2000 having amassed 23 medals at international competitions.
He set 11 world records, holding the 1500 m freestyle record for nine years, the 800 m for ten years and the 400 m freestyle for five years.
2002
Also named an Australian Living Treasure, he was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2002.
2009
In 2009 Perkins was inducted into the Queensland Sport Hall of Fame.
2012
Perkins was part of the team that conducted a review of the Australian swimming team at the 2012 Olympics.
In November 2020, Perkins was appointed as President of Swimming Australia.
2014
In October 2014, Perkins married Karen Davis in Positano, Italy.
2021
On 17 December 2021, Perkins was named the new CEO of the Australian Sports Commission and the Australian Institute of Sport.
