Matthew Wilson (swimmer)

Matthew Wilson
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1998-12-08) 8 December 1998
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
ClubSydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
Medal record
Representing  Australia
World Championships (LC)
2019 Gwangju 4×100 m mixed medley
2017 Budapest 4×100 m mixed medley
2019 Gwangju 200 m breaststroke
2022 Budapest 4×100 m mixed medley
Commonwealth Games
2018 Gold Coast 4×100 m medley
2018 Gold Coast 200 m breastroke
Pan Pacific Championships
2018 Tokyo 200 m breaststroke
World Junior Championships
2015 Singapore 200 m breaststroke
2015 Singapore 4×100 m mixed medley
2015 Singapore 4×100 m medley
Junior Pan Pacific Championships
2016 Maui 100 m breaststroke
2016 Maui 200 m breaststroke
2016 Maui 4×100 m freestyle
2014 Maui 200 m breaststroke
2016 Maui 4×100 m medley

Matthew Wilson (born 8 December 1998) was an Australian swimmer. He competed in the men's 50 metre breaststroke and 200 metre breaststroke events at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships and at the 100 & 200 metre breastroke at the 2019 World Aquatic Championships, winning a silver medal in the 200 m breaststroke, as well as medley relay medals on both occasions. Wilson also competed in 100 & 200 metre breastroke at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and formerly held the world record in the 200 metre breaststroke.[1][2] He retired on 4 June 2025.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Heats results". FINA. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  2. ^ "2017 World Aquatics Championships > Search via Athletes". Budapest 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  3. ^ Dunlap, Keith (3 June 2025). "Former Australian World Record Holder Matt Wilson Announces Retirement". SwimSwam. Retrieved 4 June 2025.


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