Name: |
Kieren Perkins |
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Birthdate: |
14/08/73 |
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Birthplace: |
Brisbane, QLD, Australia |
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Place of Residence: |
Brisbane, QLD, Australia |
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Occupation: |
Professional Athlete |
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Education: |
Completed High School, completed part of an Arts degree at University of QLD |
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Nicknames: |
None, but the media term him The Goldfish, The Superfish, and The King. |
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Height: |
194 cm |
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Weight: |
85 kg |
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Swim Club: |
Commercial, QLD |
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Coach: |
John Carew |
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Major competitions: |
Commonwealth Games 1990, Pan Pacific Championships 1991, World Championships 1991, Olympic Games 1992, Pan Pacific Championships 1993, Commonwealth Games 1994, World Championships 1994, Pan Pacific Championships 1995, Olympic Games 1996, Commonwealth Games 1998, Pan Pacific Championships 1999, Olympic Games 2000 |
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Major sporting achievements: |
12 world records established GOLD- 1500m, 1991 World Championships GOLD- 1500m, 1992 Olympics SILVER- 400m, 1992 Olympics GOLD- 400m, 1994 World Championships GOLD- 1500m, 1994 World Championships GOLD- 1500m, 1996 Olympics SILVER- 1500m, 2000 Olympics |
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Best Times: |
200m freestyle (1:48.92) (04/04/92) 200m freestyle shortcourse (1:48.01) 400m freestyle (3:43.80 - World Record) (09/09/94) 400m freestyle shortcourse (3:42.26) (07/93) 800m freestyle (7:46.00 - World Record) (24/08/94) 800m freestyle shortcourse (7:34.90 )- WR (25/07/93) 1500m freestyle (14:41.66 - World Record) (24/08/94) 1500m freestyle shortcourse (14:26.52) WR (15/07/93)
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All time world rankings: (@July 98) |
400m - 1 400m SC - 3 800m - 1 800m SC - 1 1500m - 1 1500m SC - 1 200m - 7 200m SC - 12 |
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Favourite event: |
1500m freestyle |
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Career Ambition: |
To win his 3rd consecutive Olympic gold in the 1500 in Sydney 2000 |
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