{"id":108586,"date":"2021-07-30T09:28:12","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T09:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=108586"},"modified":"2021-07-30T10:57:20","modified_gmt":"2021-07-30T10:57:20","slug":"swim-queen-closing-in-on-aussie-goat-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=108586","title":{"rendered":"Swim queen closing in on Aussie GOAT status"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wollongong's Emma McKeon is within touching distance of becoming Australia's most successful Olympian after claiming a breakthrough gold medal in the 100m freestyle today.<\/a><\/p>\n

The thrilling sprint in Tokyo, in which a gracious Cate Campbell won bronze<\/a>, was McKeon's first individual gold at an Olympic Games.<\/p>\n

McKeon has now won eight Olympic medals (three gold, two silver and three bronze).<\/p>\n

That places the 27-year-old alongside fellow swim greats Dawn Fraser, Petria Thomas and Susie O'Neill on eight medals.<\/p>\n

In McKeon's crosshairs are Ian Thorpe and Leisel Jones, with nine medals apiece.<\/p>\n

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Thorpe's GOAT status is unlikely to change – he won five golds – but McKeon still has huge opportunities for more glory in Tokyo.<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old is now on track to win the most medals at a single Olympics, with the 50m freestyle and two further relays – the 4x100m medley and the mixed medley relay – of her program remaining.<\/p>\n

McKeon's four medal haul in Tokyo ranks behind only the equal Australian record of five at one games, set by Thorpe, Shane Gould and Alicia Coutts.<\/p>\n

\"Ian<\/p>\n

"I can't believe it," McKeon said after the 100m win.<\/p>\n

"It doesn't feel real. I can just feel my emotions bubbling up now. I feel like this week's been a bit of an emotional rollercoaster – just getting up for your races and trying to relax again.<\/p>\n

"I know all of my family back home are watching and I felt them with me in my race. I know all the support they've given me over all the years of me swimming."<\/p>\n

MOST OLYMPIC MEDALS WON BY AN AUSTRALIAN<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ian Thorpe 9:<\/strong> 5 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze<\/p>\n

Leisel Jones 9:<\/strong> 3 gold, 5 silver, 1 bronze<\/p>\n

Dawn Fraser 8:<\/strong> 4 gold, 4 silver<\/p>\n

Petria Thomas 8:<\/strong> 3 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze<\/p>\n

Emma McKeon 8:<\/strong> 3 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze<\/p>\n

Susie O'Neill 8:<\/strong> 2 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze<\/p>\n

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