4-time Olympic Gold medalist, and current World Record holder in the 200m and 400m freestyle, swimmer Ariarne Titmus is one of the greatest middle-distance swimmers of all time.
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Ariarne achieved a historic 3rd Individual Olympic Gold Medal, winning the 400m freestyle, in the race dubbed “The Race of The Century”, where she defeated the other two previous world record holders of this event - American all-time great Katie Ledecky, and Canadian swimming prodigy Summer McIntosh, to become the first Australian athlete since awn Fraser in 1964, to win back-to-back gold medals in the same event.
Known as the “Terminator”, Ariarne is renowned for her grit and determination. Throughout her career Ariarne has overcome significant challenges, including recovering from a shoulder injury only months out from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, & from surgery to remove a tumor in her ovaries in 2023, a journey she shared publicly as one of the scariest times of her life.
Overcoming challenges & pressure, to be the best when it counts on the big stage, time & time again, is what has placed Ariarne in a league of her own and making her an inspiration to many. Outside of the pool, Ariarne is known for her down to earth & approachable manner, and her articulate & fresh perspective on her sport & life outside of the pool. It’s these traits & her warm & engaging personality, that have garnered her an immense fan base and established her as a consummate media performer and swimming commentator, including working as part of the broadcast team for the 2022 FINA World Short Course Championship.
Ariarne also appreciates the role she plays both in her sport & the community & is passionate about supporting others & ‘giving back’ to the next generation of young athletes.
Her other passions include horse riding where she was a promising junior equestrian rider, the culinary arts as a keen student of cooking, and is an avid fan of other sports, particularly AFL & Tennis. She is also a sought-after speaker & brand ambassador.
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2025 TAS Young Australian of the Year Ariarne Titmus OAM
At the age of only 24, Ariarne Titmus OAM has already achieved more in her sporting career than most could ever dream of. Ariarne first made a name for herself on the global stage in 2018, winning two gold medals and a silver medal in the freestyle events at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. After Ariarne began working with expert coach Dean Boxall in 2016, she was named Swimming Australia’s Swimmer of the Year in 2019. Ariarne has demonstrated extraordinary dedication and grit to improve her performance in the pool, and some of her long-time idols have now become her rivals both in Australia and overseas. Ariarne holds several world records and has won gold medals in both the 2020 Tokyo and 2024 Paris Olympics. With her quiet strength and determination, she is a role model for young swimmers who want to improve and test the boundaries of what is possible.
