Libby Trickett
Libby Trickett
Lisbeth "Libby" Constance Trickett, OAM, née Lisbeth Constance Lenton, is an Australian retired competition swimmer. She was a gold medallist at the 2004 Summer Olympics, the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics. She was the world record holder in the short-course100-metre freestyle...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionSwimmer
Date of Birth28 January 1985
CityTownsville, Australia
CountryAustralia
I'm a different athlete, I'm a different person.
coming itself next obviously rewarding
That's pretty rewarding in itself coming from where I started. Obviously the next goal for me is to make the Olympic team.
best
It's the best fifth place I've ever had.
happy heavier life living path surreal
It is completely surreal because two years ago I wasn't swimming, I was 10 kilos heavier and was on a completely different path in my life, I was still living in Sydney, I'm just so happy now.
eight good qualified third
I feel good. I'm up there. I got third in the 100 'fly, I've qualified in the top eight already for the 100 freestyle.
amazing believe last
I can't believe it. I'm speechless. It is amazing to see where I've come from the last two years.