Kieren Perkins

Kieren Perkins

Kieren John Perkins OAM (born 14 August 1973), is a former Australian professional swimmer. One of the world's best-ever long-distance swimmers, he won two Olympic gold medals in 1992 and 1996 in the 1500-metre freestyle, and a silver medal in 2000.

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