The Australian Swim Team, also known as ''The Dolphins'', is the national swim team of Australia for both men and women. The team has a rich history of success at major international championships, with its primary rival being the

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. The nickname 'The Dolphins' was first used in 1989. The Australian Swim Team has produced numerous world-class swimmers, with thirty-six members inducted into the

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as of 2015. Notable inductees include

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, Shane Gould,

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, Leisel Jones, Kieren Perkins, Murray Rose, and

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annually recognizes the Australian Swimmer of the Year. The Australian Swim Team has finished first in the gold medal rankings once at the Olympic Games in 1956 in

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and twice at the Long Course World Championships in 2001 and 2023, both held in

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, Japan.

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''Notes'' - Open water included from 2008.

FINA Long Course World Championships

Pool Results

Open Water Results

FINA Short Course World Championships

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Pan Pacific Championships

''Notes'' - includes Open water since 2006.

FINA World Junior Swimming Championships

Australia did not send a team to the 2006 nor the 2022 Championships.

Paralympic Games

World Para Swimming Championships

World Para Swimming Championships, known before 30 November 2016 as the IPC Swimming World Championships.

References

External links

Australian Swim Team History
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