On 17 March 2014, Giaan Rooney gave birth to her first child, a boy, and on 14 June 2017 a girl.
12 Facts About Giaan Rooney
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Giaan Rooney's career began at age 11 at the Miami club in Queensland, where she was coached by Denis Cotterell.
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In 2002 Giaan Rooney moved to Melbourne, coached by Ian Pope at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.
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Giaan Rooney made her international swimming debut for Australia at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, where she won a gold medal in the 100 m backstroke as a 15-year-old.
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In 2001 Giaan Rooney claimed the world champion title in the 200 m freestyle, winning at the 2001 Fukuoka World Swimming Championships in Japan.
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Giaan Rooney won a silver medal behind teammate Sophie Edington in the 100-metre backstroke, and qualified fastest for the 50-metre backstroke.
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Giaan Rooney has performed on television with appearances on Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice competition and holiday season weather presenter on Nine Network's Today, filling in for Steven Jacobs, despite having no experience or qualification in meteorology.
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Giaan Rooney appeared as a presenter on the Nine Network's television health series What's Good For You, Getaway and Battlefronts.
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In December 2012, Giaan Rooney joined the Seven Network as a fill-in weather presenter on Seven News Melbourne while David Brown was on holidays, and in February 2013, she was appointed regular weather presenter on Seven News Melbourne replacing Brown who became network meteorologist.
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In January 2014, Giaan Rooney went on maternity leave, and was replaced by Jo Silvagni.
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Giaan Rooney returned from maternity leave in June 2014 to present weather on weekends.
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In February 2015, Giaan Rooney resigned as weekend weather presenter on Seven News Melbourne, and in October 2015 she became sports anchor for Seven News Brisbane.