SYDNEY – Triple Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice was named Australia’s Swimmer of the Year at a function yesterday.
Rice, 20, was Australia’s outstanding swimmer at the Beijing Olympics last August, winning the 200-400m medley double and the 4x200m freestyle relay, all in world record time. She became the sixth female winner of the Australian award and joined Hayley Lewis, Susie O’Neill, Jodie Henry, Leisel Jones and Libby Trickett in being recognised as the country’s premier swimmer.Nampa-AFPShe became the sixth female winner of the Australian award and joined Hayley Lewis, Susie O’Neill, Jodie Henry, Leisel Jones and Libby Trickett in being recognised as the country’s premier swimmer.Nampa-AFP
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