Mack Horton

Australian freestyle swimmer · Australia · On the map · Athletes · Born 1996 · age 30

Mackenzie James Horton is an Australian retired freestyle swimmer. He is an Olympic gold medallist, World Championships gold medallist, and 4-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist.

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2026“The physical challenge transports you to the mental challenge. Physically, if you have a sporting background, you know how to rally.”In their words8 January 2026Interview With Mack Horton - Recruit Number 14 (8 January 2026) Channel 4Read the whole statement

2019“I just won't share a podium with someone that behaves in the way that he has.”In their words23 July 2019 Chinese swimmer Sun Yang to rival Mack Horton: 'You must respect China'Read the whole statement

2017Medal of the Order of AustraliaAward1996Born25 April 1996

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Swimming has been my life and it's the friends and relationships I've made that trump any gold medal.
Australia’s Rio Olympic Gold Medallist Mack Horton Calls Time on a Golden Career with One Regret… ‘Only that the Years Went So Quickly’ (20, Own words

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Awards

Medal of the Order of Australia2017

About this person

At the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, he took the gold in the 400m freestyle, and became the first male swimmer from the state of Victoria to win an Olympic swimming gold in the Games' history.

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Australia