Shane Gould
- January 4, 2024
- Swimmer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Shane Gould |
| Occupation | Swimmer |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 23, 1956(1956-11-23) |
| Age | 68 |
| Birthplace | Sydney |
| Country | Australia |
| Birth City | New South Wales |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
Shane Gould Biography
| Name | Shane Gould |
| Birthday | Nov 23 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place Of Birth | Sydney |
| Home Town | New South Wales |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Parents | Shirley Gould |
| Spouse | Milton Nelms |
| Children(s) | Kristin Innes, Kim Innes, Tom Innes, Joel Innes |
Shane Gould is one of the most popular and richest Swimmer who was born on November 23, 1956 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The first woman to earn three gold medals in that same Olympics. She took home the 200 and 400-meter freestyle, as well as the individual medley 200 meters in 1972’s Munich Olympics. She also won Australian Survivor: Champions vs. Contenders in 2018.
She as well as She and Dawn Fraser carried the Olympic torch during the final segment of the 2000 opening ceremonies. carried the Olympic torch in the closing part of the opening ceremony.
Shane Elizabeth Gould AM MBE (born 23 November 1956) is an Australian former competition swimmer who won three gold medals, a silver medal and a bronze at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
She is the only person, male or female, to hold every world freestyle record from 100 metres to 1500 metres and the 200-metre individual medley world record simultaneously, which she did from 12 December 1971 to 1 September
- She is the first female swimmer ever to win three Olympic gold medals in world record time, and the first swimmer, male or female, to win Olympic medals in five individual events in a single Olympics. She is also the only Australian to win three individual gold medals at a single Olympics.
The couple was together for a time. She was married to Neil Innes from 1975 to
- She married her second husband, Milton Nelms, in 2007. from 1975 until 1997. She was married to the second man she had with her, Milton Nelms, in
Shane Gould Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Swimmer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Shane Gould is one of the richest Swimmer from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shane Gould 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She began swimming before the age of six.
After her remarkable Olympic performance she was named Australian of the Year in 1972.
Gould was born in Sydney, New South Wales, on the first day of competition of the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. She moved to Fiji with her family at the age of 18 months. By the age of six, she was a competent swimmer. She attended primary school at St. Peters Lutheran College, Brisbane, where a sporting house is named after her, and secondary school at Turramurra High School, Sydney, where a sporting house is also named after her and fellow Olympian Gail Neall. She was trained by leading coaches Forbes and Ursula Carlile and their assistant Tom Green. She won all of her world swimming titles while a teenager, travelling widely.
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Who is Shane Gould Dating?
According to our records, Shane Gould married to Milton Nelms. As of December 1, 2023, Shane Gould’s is not dating anyone.
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Over two decades later, Gould returned to competitive swimming at Masters level. She set Australian Masters records (40–44 years 100m, 200 m, and 400 m freestyle, and 100 m butterfly) and 45–49 years (50 m butterfly, 100 m and 200 m freestyle). In 2003, she broke the world record for the 45–49 years 200 m individual medley in 2:38.13 (beating the 1961 world record for all ages).
Facts & Trivia
Shane Ranked on the list of most popular Swimmer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Shane Gould celebrates birthday on November 23 of every year.
In August 2018, it was revealed that Gould would be participating in Australian Survivor: Champions vs. Contenders and would be a part of the Champions tribe.
What did Shane Gould do after she retired?
Though named the “Australian of the Year” in 1972, Gould ended her three-year career and retired from competition at age 16. Dropping out of the public eye, she resurfaced in the 1990s as a swimming mentor and competitor at the masters level. Her autobiography, Tumble Turns, was published in 1999.
Why did Shane Gould retire?
Gould retired from competitive swimming due to the pressure placed by her success and media. She didn’t enter a race for over two decades. In 2003, Gould made a return and showed the world she still had it.
What is Shane Gould doing now?
A year later she retired from competitive swimming and stepped out of the spotlight. She cultivated a unique private family life for 22 years living a sustainable lifestyle on a farm in southwestern Australia where she taught surfing and horse-back riding, while always maintaining a close connection to the coast.
How old was Shane Gould at 1972 Olympics?
Shane Gould was just 15 years old when she competed in the 1972 Munich Games.
Can you swim from Australia to Tasmania?
First and only person in world to swim Bass Strait (97.4km) – Tasmania to Victoria, Australia. Fastest person to swim 2438km length of the Murray River, Australia.