Eamon Sullivan

Fast Facts

Discipline: Freestyle
Date of Birth: 30/08/1985
Birthplace: Perth, now based in Sydney
Nickname: Sullo
Sporting Idol: Roger Federer
Favourite Quote: “Pain is weakness leaving the body”
Biggest challenge: Injuries

Biography

Eamon Sullivan is recognised as one of Australia’s most successful stars of the pool. The one time World Record holder in both the 50m and 100m freestyle, Eamon is hungry to reclaim his status as the fastest man in the pool in the lead up to the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Most recently, Eamon was part of the gold medal 4×100m freestyle relay team at the 2011 FINA World Championships, beating the USA. After overcoming hip surgery six weeks out from the 2010 Commonwealth Games trials, Eamon beat the odds to win the 100m Freestyle at the Australian National Championships, booking his place on the team and taking home bronze in the 100m freestyle and gold in the 4×100m medley relay and the 4×100m freestyle relay.

Eamon made his Australian Team debut at the 2004 Athens Olympics as a member of the 4 × 100m freestyle relay. From a relay swimmer to the leading man, Eamon swam his way to the top of Australian sprinting before conquering the world, and becoming World Record holder in the 50m and 100m Freestyle in early 2008. At his second Olympics, Eamon came away with two silver and one bronze medal in Beijing.

Eamon is currently training hard in preparation for the 2012 London Olympic Games..

World

50m Freestyle (L/C), 21.28, 28th March 2008, Sydney Australia
100m Freestyle (L/C), 47.05 13th August 2008, Beijing CHN

Major Achievements

2011 FINA World Championships – Shanghai
Gold – 4×100m Freestyle Relay

2010 Commonwealth Games – Delhi
Gold – 4×100m Freestyle Relay
Gold – 4×100m Medley Relay
Bronze – 100m Freestyle

2010 Australian Swimming Championships – Sydney
Gold – 100m Freestyle
Bronze – 50m Freestyle

2008 Olympic Games – Beijing
Silver – 100m Freestyle
Silver – 4×100 Medley Relay
Bronze – 100m Freestyle

2007 FINA World Championships – Melbourne
Gold – 4×100m Medley Relay
Bronze – 100m Freestyle