Matthew Wilson (swimmer)

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Matthew Wilson
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1998-12-08) 8 December 1998 (age 23)
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Breaststroke
ClubSydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre
Medal record
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Gwangju 4×100 m mixed medley
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Budapest 4×100 m mixed medley
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Gwangju 200 m breaststroke
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Budapest 4×100 m mixed medley
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Gold Coast 4×100 m medley
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Gold Coast 200 m breastroke
Pan Pacific Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Tokyo 200 m breaststroke
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Singapore 200 m breaststroke
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Singapore 4×100 m mixed medley
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Singapore 4×100 m medley
Junior Pan Pacific Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Maui 100 m breaststroke
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Maui 200 m breaststroke
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 Maui 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Maui 200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Maui 4×100 m medley

Matthew Wilson (born 8 December 1998) is 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]

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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.
Records
Preceded by Men's 200-metre breaststroke
world record holder (long course)

25 July 2019 – 26 July 2019
with Ippei Watanabe
Succeeded by