Backstroke champion could become first Australian swimmer to defend two Olympic titles even while refusing to focus on medals at Paris 2024
Australian swimmer Kaylee McKeown added to her Olympics gold medal tally in the women’s 100m backstroke final at the 2024 Paris Games.Australian swimmer Kaylee McKeown added to her Olympics gold medal tally in the women’s 100m backstroke final at the 2024 Paris Games.Moments after the Australian had commenced her Olympic campaign in the best way possible, the 23-year-old was asked about medal targets and tallies.
“I’ve been asked that question a few times to be honest with you, and my reaction is: ‘I’m me. I do me,’” McKeown said. “And what I mean by that is I’m my own athlete, I’m happy with whatever comes.”On Tuesday, what came was an Olympic record and an equal-personal best in front of a capacity crowd, not to mention the gold medal. “It’s really special to me – I’m happy with how I’ve gone so far,” McKeown said.
There’s another reason McKeown swims her own race in the pool: she is short-sighted. On land, the Australian wears glasses, while in the pool she struggles to see much beyond the splashes around her. It makes for a nervous time at the end of a race, as she squints at the results board to see her placing.
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