KYLE CHALMERS, OAM
AUSTRALIA’S NEWEST SWIMMING STAR
Kyle Chalmers, dubbed ‘King Kyle’ by the Australian media, is already one of Australia’s most exciting and successful athletes.
Kyle’s athleticism and natural ability saw him excel at several sports throughout his childhood but swimming soon became his sole focus. It was Kyle’s Olympic debut that cemented his position as a real contender on the swimming world stage. At just 18 years of age, Kyle became the first Australian in 48 years to win gold in the men’s 100m Freestyle at the 2016 Olympic Games. At the same Games, Kyle collected an additional two bronze medals and he returned home a household name.
In 2018, Kyle Chalmers proved he was no one hit wonder, claiming his first long course Australian Championship Titles in the men’s 100m and 200m Freestyle. Following this success, Kyle went on to win four Gold and a Silver medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.
In the Pool
- 3 Olympic medals; 1 x Gold & 2 x Bronze
- 5 Commonwealth Games medals; 4 x Gold & 1 x Silver
- 1 World Championship medal
- 2 x Australian Championships
- 7 Junior World Championship medals
- 3 Summer Youth Olympic medals
- 7 x Individual 7 x Relay titles at the South Australian Swimming Championships
- Australian age records in both the 50m & 100m freestyle
Out of the pool, Kyle is a proud country boy, based in South Australia and has a keen interest in photography, gaming, spearfishing & snorkelling and zoology. As the son of an AFL legend, Kyle is a huge Port Adelaide fan and an Ambassador for the club. Kyle also loves the NBL and European football, following the Adelaide 36er’s and Arsenal respectively.
In addition, Kyle is an Ambassador for his partners adidas, Optus, San Remo Pasta, the South Australian Aquatic & Leisure Centre, the South Australian Government and Mercedes-Benz Adelaide.
Out of the Pool
- A qualified Personal Trainer
- Fluent in German
- Awarded an OAM for services to sport
- Named Olympic Program Swimmer of the Year
- Named Male Sports Person of the Year
- Awarded Golden Moment of the Year
- Awarded Sporting Moment of the Year
- Inducted into the South Australian Hall of Fame
Social Media
@kyle_chalmers3
58.2k followers
SEL Contact
- Andrew Gibbs: ag@sel.com.au