Ariarne Titmus Australian swimmer Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ariarne-Titmus Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ariarne-Titmus Also known as: Ariarne Elizabeth Titmus Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jun 25, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents In full: Ariarne Elizabeth Titmus (Show more) Born: September 7, 2000, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia (Show more) Ariarne Titmus (born September 7, 2000, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia) is an Australian swimmer who burst onto the international swim scene in 2018 by winning three gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. She solidified her standing in 2019 when she beat American swimmer Katie Ledecky—considered by some to be the greatest female swimmer of all time—in the 400-meter freestyle at the FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation, now known as World Aquatics) world championships in Gwangju, South Korea; it was the first time Ledecky had lost in the event. A few years later Titmus became Olympic champion ...(100 of 811 words)

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