Leith Brodie (born 16 July 1986) is an Australian sprint freestyle and medley swimmer who is an Olympic bronze medalist and was trained by John Robinson at the Albany Creek Swim Club.[1] At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Brodie won a pair of bronze medals as a member of the Australian teams in the men's 4×100-metre freestyle relay and the 4x200-metre freestyle relay.[2] He also swam in the 200 metres individual medley.

Leith Brodie
Personal information
Full nameLeith Brodie
National team Australia
Born (1986-07-16) 16 July 1986 (age 38)
Kempsey, New South Wales
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, medley
ClubAlbany Creek Swim Club
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Australia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing 4×200 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Montreal 4×100 m freestyle
Pan Pacific Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Victoria 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Victoria 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Irvine 4×200 m freestyle
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Delhi 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Delhi 200 m medley

He attended St Joseph's College, Nudgee.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Albany Creek Swim Club". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Leith Brodie". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 17 November 2006.
  3. ^ "Leith Brodie, Nudgee College 2001-2004". Great Public Schools Association of Queensland. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
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