Kate Young is an Australian swimmer who has become popular in the United States and other English-speaking countries after winning the Olympic gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta games. A tall and talented lady, Kate Young has been a name associated with the sport of swimming, with her performances at the 1996 and Sydney Olympics leading the way. She is a very skilled competitor and in her time has held a number of world records, including the most individual butterfly lifts in a single event (twice), and the most individual freestyle medals won (twice). Kate Young is also one of Australia’s best known and respected swimmers, having also represented Great Britain in the pool in the four-metre events at the 1996 Olympics. Her professional achievements have earned her a great deal of international praise, as well as the honour of being given an OBE (honorary), a CBE (honorary) and the Order of the British empire (Governor of the Indian state of Victoria).
Kate Young’s nationality, British, was never a question in her life. Born in Glenrowan, in Scotland, she was brought up in Australia and became a naturalised Australian citizen in 1957. The rest of her life, though, is devoted to the sport of swimming, and she has made a great number of notable achievements on the international stage, all of which have led to a great amount of fame and appreciation from her peers. Kate Young is also acknowledged for having played a pivotal role in the establishment of the National swimming Stadium in Melbourne, a facility now renowned around the world. She also co-founded the Swim Institute in Australia, an organization dedicated to teaching young people about swimming and health.
Kate Young is today an active member of the British Swim Association and also maintains a prominent involvement in the arena of water and fitness. She has a regular slot on the British Open swim circuit and is regularly represented by Britain’s finest athlete, Britain’s oldest swimmer, and his wife, Joanna Woolfolk. Kate is proud of her national identity, and her association with the nation and her numerous achievements are supported by a large number of people in the country and beyond. Her profile at the British Diving Union site provides a clear picture of the amount of dedication that goes into achieving a high profile career in the diving industry, as do the testimonials provided there.