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What is Stephanie Rice doing today?
She retired from the sport in 2014 and was inducted to the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 2019. Since retiring, Rice has coached in the United States, has been involved in various sports (including esports) ventures and worked with Australia's Channel 7 on commentary of the Tokyo Games.
What nationality is Stephanie Rice?
AustralianStephanie Rice / Nationality
Why is Stephanie Rice famous?
At the age of 20, Stephanie Rice thrust herself into legendary company when she won three gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Only six others have managed such a treble at a single Olympics: runner Betty Cuthbert and swimmers Murray Rose, Shane Gould, Ian Thorpe, Petria Thomas and Jodie Henry.
Why did Stephanie Rice retire?
THREE-TIME Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice has announced her retirement from swimming. The injury-plagued 25-year-old, who has not competed since an unsuccessful 2012 London Games, has had three shoulder operations.
Where did Stephanie Rice go to school?
Clayfield CollegeQueensland Academy of SportStephanie Rice/Education
Did Stephanie Rice Date Kobe Bryant?
Rice's rep has vehemently denied any romantic link between the duo but that hasn't stopped both from trending on Twitter before, during and after The Dream Team's 119-86 defeat of The Boomers in the men's basketball quarter-finals in London this morning.
How many Olympics did Stephanie Rice compete in?
Stephanie Rice is a triple Olympic gold medallist and five-time world record holder who dominated the 200 and 400 individual medley (IM) events. Rice was just the seventh Australian Athlete to win three Olympic gold medals at a single Olympic Games when she competed at the 2008 Olympic Games.
What happened Australia swimming?
Australian swimmer Maddie Groves has withdrawn from the Olympic trials while taking a swipe at "misogynistic perverts in the sport".
What school did Stephanie Rice go to?
Stephanie Rice attended the Caroline Chisholm School and later went to Clayfield College. She holds an Australia citizenship and belongs to the white ethnicity.
How much does Stephanie Rice make?
Stephanie Rice has a contract with the leading company of underwear brand Davenport for which she receives $450,000. She also earns her income from endorsements along with handsome salary.
When did Stephanie Rice break up with Ashley Delaney?
The two were in a relationship for more than a year, but they finally broke up in 2008. After the breakup, both of them went their separate ways and never got back together. Back in 2009, there were rumors of Stephanie Rice dating her fellow swimmer Ashley Delaney.
How long did it take for Rice to win the 400m?
At the Beijing Olympic Games, Rice won the 400-meter individual medley in a time of 4 minutes 29.45 seconds which got her the first-ever Olympic medal, Australia’s first gold medal of the games and its 400th summer Olympic medal. She also reclaimed the world record from Hoff.
How many gold medals did Rice win?
The 29-years-old swimmer has not only taken part in many Olympic events but also has won many of them. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, the former swimmer won three gold medals. Rice has also been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia.
When did Rice break her own record?
In June 2007, Rice went on to set a new personal best time in the 400m individual medley at an Italian meet. Later, Rice broke her own best time in the 400m individual medley at the 2007 Japanese Open Championships. By holding the second place, she set a new Australian and Commonwealth record of 4:37.18.
When did Hoff break the world record?
On 29 June 2008, at the U.S. Olympic Trials, Hoff regained the world record with a time of 4:31.12. When Rice broke the 200-meter individual medley world record, she claimed her second world record of the meet.
How long did it take for Rice to win the 400m?
At the Beijing Olympic Games, Rice received her first-ever Olympic medal, Australia's first gold medal of the games and its 400th summer Olympic medal, winning the 400-metre individual medley in a time of 4 minutes 29.45 seconds. In the process she reclaimed the world record from Hoff bettering the mark by 1.67 seconds, thus becoming the first woman to break the 4:30 in the event, (Kirsty Coventry also went under 4:30 in taking the silver).
What was the best time for Rice in the Olympics?
Rice had a personal best of 2:07:03 in the 200 m individual medley achieved at the World Aquatic championships, Rome in 2009 and a personal best of 4:29:45 in the 400 m individual medley achieved during her gold winning effort at the Summer Olympics 2008.
When did Rice retire?
The London Olympics was her last stop as a swimmer and she eventually announced her retirement in April 2014.
When did Rice win the Apprentice?
In 2013, Rice won season 3 of The Celebrity Apprentice Australia.
Who won the 2007 Japanese Open?
At the 2007 Japanese Open Championships, Rice won silver behind Zimbabwean champion Kirsty Coventry in the 400-metre individual medley. In doing so, she smashed her personal best time by 3.61 seconds, cracking the 4:40 barrier and setting a new Australian and Commonwealth record of 4:37.18.
Who won the 2006 Commonwealth Games?
Rice was the gold medallist in the 200-metre individual medley at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia, where she defeated Olympians Brooke Hanson and Lara Carroll in a time of 2:12.90, a personal best by 1.19 seconds. She also won the 400-metre individual medley.
About
Australian Swimmer who won three gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics, in the 200m IM, 400m IM, and 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay.
Before Fame
She was a gold medalist at the 2006 Commonwealth Games before she competed in the Olympics.
Trivia
She was appointed the Medal of the Order of Australia on January 26, 2009.
Family Life
She has dated Rory Maguire. She previously dated Swimmer Eamon Sullivan.
Associated With
She swam against gold medalist Kirsty Coventry at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
