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Kate Brookes-Peterson
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Kate Brookes-Peterson is a member of the Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2020
Kate Brookes-Peterson (born 14 May 1984 in Kawakawa, New Zealand) is an Australian open water swimmer.
Open Water Swimming Highlights
- She won Australia's first medal at the 2007 FINA World Championships with a bronze in the women's 5 km open water swimming event.
- She was coached by Australian swimming coach Ken Wood.
- On 20 March 2007, she won a bronze medal in the 10 km open water swim at the 2007 FINA World Championships at St. Kilda Beach in Melbourne, Australia.
- On 6 May 2008, she finished 8th in the 5 km open water swim at the 2008 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships in Seville, Spain in 1:00:19.7.
- On 8 May 2008, she finished 5th in the 25 km marathon swim at the 2008 FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships in Seville, Spain in 5:28:09.9.
- On 21 July 2009, she finished 8th in the 5 km open water swim at the 2009 FINA World Championships in Ostia Beach in Rome, Italy in 57:42.7.
- On 25 July 2009, she did not finish the 25 km marathon swim at the 2009 FINA World Championships in Ostia Beach in Rome, Italy.
Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Honourees
She is a member of the inaugural class of Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame honourees who were inducted on August 2020.
- Jennifer Anderson
- Lauren Arndt
- David Bates
- Clive Berry Rickards
- Kate Brookes-Peterson
- Roger Bruce
- Tamara Bruce
- Richard Campion
- Brendan Capell
- Graeme Carroll
- Cavill Family
- Melissa Cunningham
- William Ford
- Melissa Gorman
- Trent Grimsey
- Christopher Guesdon
- Susanne Guesdon
- Kevin Holtom
- Annette Kellerman
- Tracy Knowles
- John Koorey
- Susie Maroney OAM
- Chloë McCardel
- Linda McGill MBE
- Joseph Mitchell
- Lynton Mortensen
- David O'Brien OAM
- Penny Palfrey
- James Pittar
- Des Renford MBE
- Grant Robinson
- Rottnest Channel Swim Association
- Mark Saliba
- Josh Santacaterina
- Shelley Taylor-Smith
- Gary Toner
- Suzanne Toner
External links
- History Of Marathon Swimming In Australia, Part 1
- Chris Guesdon Explains About The Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame On WOWSA Live
- Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honors Kate Brookes Peterson
- Australian Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Class Of 2020
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