She has won more gold medals – and more medals of any colour – than any other Australian. But the humble champion isn’t one to hunt milestones.
In 2012, a teenage Emma McKeon nearly gave swimming away. Twelve years later, on day one of the Paris Olympics, she became Australia’s most prolific gold medallist.
“I don’t keep track of that kind of stuff,” McKeon said when told she was Australia’s most prolific gold medallist.“It’s definitely been a rough couple of years, especially this year. So I definitely had my doubts. I just really wanted to be part of this team.”“It’s great,” he said in commentary on Nine. “Couldn’t happen to a better person, really.“She should be celebrated for the person that she is, what she’s been able to deliver for the sport.
“She was almost taking it all in, knowing this is her last Olympics, the last time we will see her in the pool. It really felt like it sunk in for the first time. It was magical to watch.”There’s a chance McKeon, who had injury concerns during her Paris preparation, could move further in front of her compatriots on the list of Olympic medal winners. She is likely to also feature in the 4x100m medley relay and the 4x100 mixed medley relay.
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