Even by her own lofty standards, Saturday was a good day for Emma McKeon. The 30-year-old swimming superstar, who in Tokyo became Australia’s most decorated-ever Olympian at a single Games, added another gold medal to her haul in the women’s 4x100m freestyle relay. McKeon has now been part of that winning relay team at three consecutive Olympics.
It adds to a remarkable tally. After relay gold on Saturday, McKeon has won six gold, two silver and four bronze medals across three Games. She is now the most accomplished Olympian in Australian history – with her six golds putting her one ahead of the legendary Ian Thorpe. Add to that five world titles and 14 Commonwealth Games gold medals and McKeon must be a contender in any discussion about Australia’s greatest-ever swimmer – truly rarefied company given the nation’s illustrious history in the pool.
