Kyle Chalmers Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 4 in |
Weight | 93 kg |
Date of Birth | June 25, 1998 |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Eye Color | Blue |
Kyle Chalmers is an Australian swimmer who is widely regarded as one of the best Australian male swimmers of his era. He won the ‘Gold’ medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games in the 100 m freestyle event, the 2019 Gwangju World Aquatics Championships (Long Course) (4Ă—200 m freestyle), the 2022 Budapest World Aquatics Championships (Long Course) (4Ă—100 m mixed freestyle), the 2014 Auckland Oceania Swimming Championships (100 m freestyle, 50 m butterfly, 4Ă—50 m mixed freestyle, and 4Ă—100 m mixed freestyle), the 2018 Tokyo Pan Pacific Swimming Championships (100 m freestyle), the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (200 m freestyle, 4Ă—100 m freestyle, 4Ă—200 m freestyle, and 4Ă—100 m medley), and the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games (4Ă—100 m mixed freestyle, 4Ă—100 m freestyle, and 100 m freestyle). He clinched the ‘Silver’ medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games (held in July and August 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic) in the 100 m freestyle event, the 2015 Kazan World Aquatics Championships (Long Course) (4Ă—100 m medley), the 2019 Gwangju World Aquatics Championships (Long Course)Â (100 m freestyle and 4Ă—100 m mixed freestyle), the 2022 Budapest World Aquatics Championships (Long Course) (4Ă—100 m freestyle), the 2014 Auckland Oceania Swimming Championships (4Ă—100 m freestyle), the 2018 Tokyo Pan Pacific Swimming Championships (4Ă—100 m freestyle and 4Ă—200 m freestyle), the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (100 m freestyle), and the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games (4Ă—100 m medley). Kyle also secured the ‘Bronze’ medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games in the 4Ă—100 m freestyle and the 4Ă—100 m medley events, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games (4Ă—100 m freestyle and 4Ă—200 m freestyle), the 2019 Gwangju World Aquatics Championships (Long Course) (4Ă—100 m freestyle), and the 2018 Tokyo Pan Pacific Swimming Championships (4Ă—100 m medley).
Born Name
Kyle Chalmers
Nick Name
The Big Tuna, Ray, King Kyle
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Port Lincoln, South Australia, Australia
Residence
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Nationality
Education
Kyle had attended Immanuel College, a Lutheran, co-educational day and boarding school (from grades 7 to 12) in Novar Gardens, Adelaide.
Occupation
Swimmer
Family
- Father – Brett Chalmers (Former Australian Rules Footballer)
- Mother – Jodie Chalmers
- Siblings – Jackson Chalmers (Brother) (Swimmer)
Stroke(s)
Butterfly, Freestyle
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 4 in or 193 cm
Weight
93 kg or 205 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Kyle has dated –
- Madison Wilson (2015-2021)
- Emma McKeon (2021)
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Short-cropped, side-parted hair
- Sports a rugged beard
- Has his upper chest, left hand, and right forearm covered in tattoos
- Has the ‘Olympics’ logo tattooed on his left side
- Has the German phrase ‘Nur die starken ĂĽberleben’ (translates to ‘only the strong survive’) tattooed across his chest
Kyle Chalmers Facts
- Kyle first came into the spotlight in 2014 when he won 3 ‘Bronze’ medals at the Nanjing Summer Youth Olympics – in the 4Ă—100 m medley, the 4Ă—100 m mixed freestyle, and the 4Ă—100 m mixed medley events.
- At the 2015 (Singapore) edition of the FINA (FĂ©dĂ©ration Internationale De Natation) World Junior Swimming Championships, he won the ‘Gold’ medal in the 50 m freestyle, the 100 m freestyle, and the 4Ă—100 m freestyle events. He clinched the ‘Silver’ medal in the 4Ă—200 m freestyle, the 4Ă—100 m mixed freestyle, and the 4Ă—100 m mixed medley events. He also won a ‘Bronze’ medal in the 4Ă—100 m medley event.
- For his services to swimming, the Government of Australia honored him with the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), the 5th level of appointment to the ‘Order of Australia’, an honor that recognizes Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service.
- As of mid-August 2022, he was the world record holder in the short course 100 m freestyle event. He achieved the feat in October 2021 by clocking a time of 44.84 seconds.
- As of mid-August 2022, he was also the Oceanian and Australian record holder in the short course 50 m freestyle (20.68 seconds, achieved in October 2021) and the short course 50 m butterfly (22.24 seconds, achieved in October 2021) events.
Featured Image by Kyle Chalmers / Instagram