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33 years |
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April 11, 1991 |
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Aries |
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Australia |
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Swimmer |
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James Magnussen (born 11 April 1991) is a retired Australian swimmer and Olympic medallist. He was the 2011 and 2013 100-metre freestyle world champion, and holds the fifth fastest swim in history in the 100-metre freestyle, with a time of 47.10, which until 2016 also stood as the fastest swim in textile swimwear material.
He has won a total of 15 medals in major international competition, seven gold, five silver and three bronze, spanning the Olympics, World Championships, Commonwealth Games, and the Pan Pacific Championships. He retired on 5 June 2019.
At the 2010 Australian Swimming Championships, Magnussen placed third in the 100-metre freestyle, with a time of 49.43, thus qualifying for the national team.
Magnussen earned a silver medal, with Eamon Sullivan, Kyle Richardson, and Cameron Prosser in a time of 3:14.30, finishing behind the United States. Swimming the anchor leg, he had a split of 48.25. In the 100-metre freestyle, Magnussen finished 10th overall with a time of 48.94.
Height | 6 ft 5 in / 195 cm |
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Weight | 198 lb / 90 kg |
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Nationality | Australian |
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