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The Kenmore Contribution To The 4x100m Olympic Relays Launches

Between 5:34 a.m. and 5:50 a.m. on Sunday morning, Kenmore may have contributed 2 Gold Medals to the Paris Olympics. Well, that’s the dream anyway.

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Jack Cartwright, the 25-year-old former pupil of Old Lady of the Rosary School as well as the world’s most successful swimming school, St Peters Lutheran, will make his Olympic debut in the 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay.

Having been a finalist in the World Championships in 2017 at 18 years of age, it has been a long time coming.

The 2023 World Championships team in Fukuoka of Cartwright, Flynn Southam, Kai Taylor and Kyle Chalmers grabbed Gold in 3:10.16 from the Italian team and the USA team. However Kyle Chalmers will be the only sub-48-second swimmer amongst the Australian team. Team USA will have a quartet of sub-48-second athletes in their team and the competition for the medals will be very high.

On Saturday 27 July from 7:00 p.m. Brisbane time, the Mens 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay heats will be the sixth event on the program. The Final will be at 5:44 a.m. Brisbane time, the following morning on Sunday, 28 July.

The Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay heats will also begin on the 7:00 p.m. program Saturday evening, 27 July. The final will be 5:34 a.m.

By comparison, the Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay team will go into the event with massive confidence. The Women’s 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay and the 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay could be considered the two very best chances of Gold both in the pool and across the full sporting event program.

Bronte Campbell, ex-student of Kenmore State High School, will carry the Campbell family’s hopes in the 4 x 100. This will be her fourth Olympics and the first without her sister Cate, who has now retired from the sport.

Read: Kenmore’s Olympic Hero Cate Campbell Announces Retirement

So we can be confident that Kenmore will secure at least one Gold by 5:50 a.m. on Sunday, but could Cartwright and his team make it two?

Stan Sports will have a dedicated channel showing all the Swimming events live.

Bronte Campbell and the 4x100 Women's Freestyle Relay Schedule
Jack Cartwright and the 4x100 Men's Freestyle Relay Schedule

Kenmore’s Olympic Hero Cate Campbell Announces Retirement

Cate Campbell, Kenmore’s own swimming legend and four-time Olympian, has officially announced her retirement from elite swimming. The decision comes after an illustrious career spanning over two decades, marked by numerous world records and Olympic triumphs.

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Early beginnings and rise to stardom

Campbell’s journey began in a lake in Malawi, South East Africa, where her mother first taught her to swim. From these humble beginnings, she rose to become a dominant force in Australian swimming. Her talent was first recognized at the 2007 Youth Olympic Games in Sydney, where she won the 50m freestyle at just 14 years old.

Olympic glory and world records

Throughout her career, Campbell amassed an impressive collection of accolades:
– Eight Olympic medals, with four being gold
– Twelve World Championship medals, with four being gold
– Seven world records
– Six Commonwealth Games gold medals

Her prowess in the 100m freestyle is particularly noteworthy, with Campbell holding three of the fastest times in the World All-Time Top Ten.

Campbell’s impact extended beyond individual events. She was a crucial member of Australia’s relay teams, anchoring the 4x100m freestyle relay to three consecutive Olympic victories in London, Rio, and Tokyo. Her relay performances include the four fastest 100m freestyle relay splits ever recorded.

A bittersweet ending

Campbell’s competitive career concluded at the Australian Olympic Trials in Brisbane. On June 15, she finished seventh in the 50m freestyle final, won by Shayna Jack. The day before, Campbell narrowly missed the 100m freestyle final by 0.01 seconds, declining media interviews afterwards. These events marked the end of the four-time Olympic gold medalist’s remarkable journey in competitive swimming.

While Campbell’s immediate plans include supporting her sister Bronte and the Australian team at the Paris Olympics, her long-term future plans remain undisclosed. In her retirement announcement, she expressed gratitude to her support network and fans.

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Campbell’s retirement marks the end of an era and a new beginning for Australian swimming. Her journey from a local pool in Indooroopilly to the world stage has inspired a new generation of swimmers in the area and across the nation—with enormous shoes to fill.

As Kenmore bids farewell to its swimming queen, Cate Campbell leaves behind a legacy of excellence, perseverance, and sportsmanship that will continue to inspire future generations.

Published 07-July-2024