Difference between revisions of "Matthew Mitcham"

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==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Olympic gold medal winner, 2008 Olympics, 10 metre Diving after performing the highest scoring dive in Olympic history.  Inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame (2020).
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Olympic gold medal winner, 2008 Olympics, 10 metre Diving after performing the highest scoring dive in Olympic history.  First openly-gay Olympic athlete to win a gold medal.  Australian Sports Performer of the Year (2008).  Inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame (2020). Author of his autobiography 'Twists and Turns' (2012). 
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 14:21, 28 February 2020

Matthew Mitcham

Country

Australia

Birth - Death

1988 -

Occupation

Sports

Notable Achievements

Olympic Gold, Order of Australia

Description

Olympic gold medal winner, 2008 Olympics, 10 metre Diving after performing the highest scoring dive in Olympic history. First openly-gay Olympic athlete to win a gold medal. Australian Sports Performer of the Year (2008). Inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame (2020). Author of his autobiography 'Twists and Turns' (2012).

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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