Ariarne Titmus

Ariarne Titmus's Biography

Ariarne Titmus has quickly become the star of the Australian sporting landscape off the back of her dual gold medal winning efforts in the 200m & 400m freestyle events at the Tokyo Olympics, defeating five-time Olympic champion and all-time great Katie Ledecky. Tasmanian born and now Brisbane based, Ariarne has quickly become the star in the Australian sporting scene.

The 400m freestyle battle between Titmus and Ledecky in Tokyo has been reported the as one of the greatest Olympic races & rivalries of all time, with U.S broadcaster NBC reporting an average TV audience of 16.2million viewers, firmly placing Ariarne’s profile on the international stage.

In the lead up to Tokyo, the battle between Titmus and Ledecky had been billed as one the greatest race the sport has ever seen Ariarne’s gold medal winning efforts garnered worldwide media attention and has set the scene for the Titmus Ledecky rivalry to be revisited for years to come.

Nicknamed The Terminator, Ariarne won gold in the 200m and 400m freestyle, Silver in the 800m freestyle and Bronze in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

Known for her confident racing ability, tenacity and down to earth personality, Titmus isn’t shy of a challenge and has become an aspirational figure. Her influence extends beyond the pool as the boasts the highest engagement figures out of any Australian Swimmer.

Outside of the pool Ariarne has all the attributes we love in our champions – she is ambitious yet humble, passionate yet measured, with a maturity beyond her years. She is an articulate and insightful speaker & relishes in her responsibility as a role model to future generations.

Ariarne is passionate about her cooking and recipe development, health & wellness, and has studied exercise & sports science at QUT before deferring her studies to focus on swimming. Ariarne is available for Q&A sessions Australia-wide.