Kieren Perkins
- January 4, 2024
- Swimmer
Quick Facts
Kieren Perkins Biography
| Name | Kieren Perkins |
| Birthday | Aug 14 |
| Birth Year | 1973 |
| Place Of Birth | Brisbane |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Parents | Gloria Perkins, Kevin Perkins |
| Siblings | Jared Perkins |
| Spouse | Karen Davis , Symantha Perkins |
Kieren Perkins is one of the most popular and richest Swimmer who was born on August 14, 1973 in Brisbane, Australia. Long distance swimmer who won gold medals for the 1500 meter freestyle at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics, as well as a silver medal at the 2000 Olympics.
He was part of an Australian Olympic swimming team in 2000 that included Ian Thorpe.
He began swimming regularly at age eight as part of his rehabilitation from a serious leg injury incurred after running through a plate glass window. At age 13 his potential became obvious, and with coach John Carew guiding him he won his first medal at the Australian Championships in Melbourne in 1989, before going on to claim the silver medal in the 1500 metre freestyle at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand. It was here that Perkins emerged as a future star by finishing behind fellow Queenslander Glen Housman. Both Houseman (14:55.25) and Perkins (14:58.08) were the only swimmers to break 15 minutes. Fellow Australian Michael McKenzie completed the Green and Gold medal trifecta by claiming the Bronze with a time of 15:09.25. It was the first time Perkins had recorded a sub-fifteen-minute 1500 metres.
In the Australia Day Honours of 1992, Perkins was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). Also named an Australian Living Treasure, he was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 2002. In 2009 Perkins was inducted into the Queensland Sport Hall of Fame. Also in 2009 as part of the Q150 celebrations, Kieren Perkins was announced as one of the Q150 Icons of Queensland for his role as a “sports legend”.
He was married to Symantha Perkins from 1997 to 2012, and had three children with her.
Kieren Perkins Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Swimmer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Kieren Perkins is one of the richest Swimmer from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kieren Perkins 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He went to school at Indooroopilly State Primary School and Brisbane Boys’ College, and began swimming seriously at age eight.
He is considered a legend in Australia, as he has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia, been inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, and became an Australian Living Treasure.
Kieren John Perkins, OAM (born 14 August 1973) is an Australian former competition swimmer, four-time Olympic medalist and former world record-holder in three events. One of the world’s best-ever long-distance swimmers, he won two Olympic gold medals in 1992 and 1996 in the 1500-metre freestyle, and a silver medal in 2000.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 feet 4 inches |
Kieren Perkins height 6 feet 4 inches Kieren weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Kieren Perkins Dating?
According to our records, Kieren Perkins married to Karen Davis , Symantha Perkins. As of December 1, 2023, Kieren Perkins’s is not dating anyone.
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Perkins married in 1997 and has three children, Harry, Georgia and Charlie, with wife Symantha. The couple received condolences from a number of people in sports broadcasting after suffering “three miscarriages before having their third child [Charlie], and Symantha underwent radical surgery [in 2007] to combat severe migraines.” Symantha has since recovered her health.
Facts & Trivia
Kieren Ranked on the list of most popular Swimmer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Kieren Perkins celebrates birthday on August 14 of every year.
In June 2012 Perkins announced he and Symantha had separated. In a May 2014 episode of Australian Story, Perkins announced he would marry partner Karen Davis in Europe in 2014. They married in Positano, Italy in October 2014.
How old is Kieren Perkins?
49 years (August 14, 1973)
When did Kieren Perkins win the 1500?
When Kieren Perkins won the 1500 metres freestyle gold medal at the Atlanta Games in 1996 , he became the only Australian since Dawn Fraser to defend an individual Olympic championship successfully. He also did something Fraser used to specialise in – he overcame huge adversity.
What was Kieren Perkins famous for?
Nicknamed the ‘Superfish’, Perkins is one of Australia’s greatest distance swimmers. He broke 11 world records and is the first person in history to hold the Olympic, world, Commonwealth and Pan Pacific titles simultaneously. He broke over 40 Australian records during a career spanning from 1989 to 2000.
Where is Kieren Perkins now?
Post swimming career In November 2020, Perkins was appointed as President of Swimming Australia. He was a director of the Starlight Foundation. On 17 December 2021, Perkins was named the new CEO of the Australian Sports Commission , overseeing Sport Australia and the Australian Institute of Sport.
Is Keiren Perkins married?
Spouse