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Swimmer Cate Campbell by the numbers ahead of her chase for Olympic gold

SHE’S one of Australia’s top contenders for more Olympic glory at the Rio Olympics. Can Cate Campbell deliver again in the pool?

Cate Campbell chasing another gold medal in Rio.
Cate Campbell chasing another gold medal in Rio.

SHE’S one of Australia’s top contenders for more Olympic glory in Rio.

Cate Campbell qualified for the Games as part of a sister act and then created history by winning gold in the 4x100m freestyle on day one of the Olympics with sister Bronte by her side.

Cate and Bronte are one of numerous sets of siblings racing in Rio but possibly the best chance of more medal glory for Australia.

Emma McKeon, Brittany Elmslie, Bronte Campbell and Cate Campbell at the 4x100m freestyle medal presentation.
Emma McKeon, Brittany Elmslie, Bronte Campbell and Cate Campbell at the 4x100m freestyle medal presentation.

Our swimmers have made an early mark on the pool in Rio thanks to the gold medal winning efforts of the 4x100m relay team and Mack Horton.

But we’re hungry for more and Campbell is the one who can deliver.

CATE CAMPBELL WILL RACE IN HEAT FIVE OF THE 100M FREESTYLE AT 2:14AM ON AUGUST 11

Cate Campbell celebrates winning gold and a new world record in the 4x100m Freestyle Relay.
Cate Campbell celebrates winning gold and a new world record in the 4x100m Freestyle Relay.

CATE CAMPBELL BY THE NUMBERS

2: Gold medal won at the London Olympics in the 400m medley relay and the 4x100 relay in Rio.

2: The number of bronze medals she won at the 2008 Olympics.

3: This will be the third Olympic Games she has contested

5: She is one of five siblings.

9: How old Cate was when she moved from Malawi to Australia

16: How old Cate was when she competed in Beijing.

24: The age she is racing in Rio

67: Her weight in kilos.

100: metres. The favoured distance of Cate Campbell.

186: cm. Her height.

Originally published as Swimmer Cate Campbell by the numbers ahead of her chase for Olympic gold

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