21 Facts About Libby Trickett

Libby Trickett was a gold medallist at the 2004,2008, and the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Libby Trickett was the world record holder in the short-course 100-metre freestyle.

Libby Trickett married swimmer Luke Trickett among scenes of tight security at Taronga Zoo on Sydney Harbour on 7 April 2007.

Libby Trickett gave birth to a girl on 31 August 2015.

Libby Trickett changed to swimming under her married name at the Australian 2008 Olympic selection trials.

Libby Trickett emerged on the world scene in March 2003 at the Australian championships, by July she was a medal contender in multiple events at the 2003 World Championships in Barcelona.

Libby Trickett had previously been the holder of the 100-metre freestyle world record set at the Olympic swimming trials held in Sydney, Australia on 31 March 2004, but lost this to teammate Jodie Henry during the semi-finals of the event at the 2004 Athens Olympics.

In July 2005, at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montreal, Canada, Libby Trickett was one of the form swimmers of the meet.

Libby Trickett won the 50-metre freestyle in a time of 24.59 to record her maiden championship at international level.

Libby Trickett achieved a silver medal in the 100-metre butterfly.

Libby Trickett did not compete in the individual 100-metre freestyle because she placed third in the event at the Australian championship, but her 100-metre freestyle split times were faster than the individual 100-metre freestyle gold medalist and world record holder Jodie Henry, which earned her the honour of swimming in the final of the medley relay.

On returning to Australia, Libby Trickett continued her rich vein of form, lowering the 100-metre short course freestyle world record on consecutive nights at the Australian Short Course Championships to 51.70 seconds.

However, Libby Trickett regained her 100-metre freestyle world record on 31 January 2006 at the Australian Championships in Melbourne.

Libby Trickett again regained the world record with a time of 52.88 on 27 March 2008 at the 100-metre finals of the Australian Olympic Trials.

Libby Trickett took 5 of Australia's 12 gold medals in the 2006 Short Course World Championships in Shanghai, being named the leading female swimmer of the meet.

Libby Trickett went on to officially break the record in a time of 52.88 seconds on 27 March 2008 in the 100-metre finals of the Australian Olympic Trials.

Libby Trickett was ahead of world record pace in the first 50-metre but was overtaken in the last few metres by rival Britta Steffen who captured the gold.

Libby Trickett later contested the 50-metre freestyle but did not get on the podium finishing just outside the medals in fourth.

Libby Trickett said that she needed a change to rejuvenate her.

Libby Trickett joined the Sopac Swim Club under Grant Stoelwinder in Sydney.

In 2013 Libby Trickett retired again due to a wrist injury.