Libby Trickett - super swimmer
Libby Trickett is Australian swimming’s brightest female star. Speak to anyone who’s met her and they’ll tell you what a natural and charming person she is. With her trademark smile Libby is the quintessential Aussie girl next door. But she also happens to be a world champion – the fastest female swimmer in the world. And, as a Sunsuper Member, she’s now the star of our latest advertising campaign.
Did you know Libby…
- Was born Libby Lenton on 28 January 1985 in Townsville
- Suffers from Asthma
- Height -167cm tall (5”5 1/2) – 25cm shorter than husband Luke
- Currently holds 7 World records
- Likes Canneloni and Sushi (not together)
- Is a Sunsuper Personal member
- Once asked Kieren Perkins for an autograph (for her friend…)
- Set fire to a tea towel while cooking
- Is nicknamed Libby the Lobster
Libby Trickett - what a career:
2004 Olympic Games Trials (Sydney) – World record for the 100m Freestyle, Gold 50m Freestyle.
2004 Olympic Games (Athens) – Gold medal and World record in the 4x100m Freestyle relay, Bronze medal in the 50m Freestyle.
2004 Australian Short Course Championships (Brisbane) – Gold in 50m and 100m Freestyle.
2004 FINA World Short Course (Indianapolis) – Gold medal 100m Freestyle and 4x100m Medley.
2005 FINA World Swimming Championships (Montreal) – Gold medal in the 50m Freestyle, 4x100m Freestyle and 4x100m Medley relays.
2005 Australian Short Course Championships (Melbourne) – Gold medal and World record in the 100m Freestyle.
2005 FINA World Cup Short Course (Sydney) – Gold medal and World record in the 200m Freestyle, Gold in 50m Freestyle.
2006 Commonwealth Games Trials (Melbourne) – World record 100m Freestyle, Gold 50m Freestyle.
2006 Commonwealth Games (Melbourne) – Gold medal 50m, 100m, 4x100m, 4x200m Freestyle and 4x100m Medley, Silver medal 200m Freestyle, 100m Butterfly.
2006 FINA World Short Course Championships (Shanghai) – Gold medal 50m, 100m and 4x200m Freestyle, 100m Butterfly and 4x100m Medley (World record).
AUSTRALIAN TEAM REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS AND RESULTS |
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EVENT |
LOCATION |
YEAR |
RESULTS |
Olympic Games |
Athens, Greece |
2004 |
1st 4x100m free; 3rd 50m free |
World Champs |
Barcelona, Spain |
2003 |
3rd 50m free, 4x100m free; 14th 50m fly; 19th 100m fly |
|
Montreal, Canada |
2005 |
1st 50m, 4x100m free, 4x100m medley; 2nd 100m fly, 4x200m free |
|
Melbourne, Australia |
2007 |
1st 50m, 100m, 4x100m free, 100m fly, 4x100m medley |
Commonwealth Games |
Melbourne, Australia |
2006 |
1st 50m, 100m, 4x100m, 4x200m free, 4x100m medley; 2nd 100m fly, 200m free |
World Short Course |
Indianapolis, USA |
2004 |
1st 100m free, 4x100m medley; 2nd 50m free, 4x200m free; 3rd 50m fly, 4x100m free |
|
Shanghai, China |
2006 |
1st 50, 100, 4x200m free, 100m fly, 4x100m medley; 2nd 4x100m free |
Duel in the Pool |
Indianapolis, USA |
2003 |
1st 100m free, 4x100m medley; 2nd 4x100m free |
|
Irvine, USA |
2005 |
1st 100m, 200m, 4x100m free; 2nd 100m fly |
|
Sydney, Australia |
2007 |
1st 50m, 100m, 4x100m, mixed 4x100m free |
Oceania Champs
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Noumea, New Caledonia |
2002 |
1st 50m fly, 4x100m free; 2nd 50m free; 3rd 50m back, 100m free, 100m fly |
Japan International Swim Meet |
Chiba, Japan |
2007 |
1st 100m, 4x100m free, 100m fly, 4x100m medley; 2nd 50m free |
PERSONAL BEST TIMES AND RANKINGS- LONG COURSE: |
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EVENT ENT |
PERSONAL BEST ST |
ALL-TIME AUSTRALIAN RANKING NG |
MEET |
50m freestyle |
24.53 |
3rd |
2007 World Champs |
100m freestyle |
(52.99) / 53.40 |
(Not ratified as WR by FINA) / Commonwealth Record |
(2007 Duel in the Pool) / 2007 World Champs |
200m freestyle |
1:57.06 (relay) |
Commonwealth Record |
2005 World Champs |
50m butterfly |
26.30 |
3rd |
2007 Aust. Champs |
100m butterfly |
57.15 |
= Commonwealth Record |
2007 World Champs |
PERSONAL BEST TIMES AND RANKINGS - SHORT COURSE |
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EVENT |
PERSONAL BEST |
ALL-TIME AUSTRALIAN RANKING |
MEET |
50m freestyle |
23.77 |
Commonwealth Record |
2007 Aust. Champs |
100m freestyle |
51.70 |
World Record |
2005 Aust. Champs |
200m freestyle |
1:53.29 |
World Record |
2005 World Cup, Sydney |
50m butterfly |
25.56 |
Commonwealth Record |
2007 World Cup, Sydney |
100m butterfly |
55.95 |
World Record |
2006 Aust. Champs |
100m individual medley |
1:01.40 |
7th |
2005 World Cup, Sydney |
