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Cameron MCEVOY
Sport Swimming
NOC Australia   
GenderMen
Born13 May 1994 in Benowa, AUS
Height1.83 m
 Human Interest 
General Interest
Famous relatives
His grandfather Barney McEvoy played rugby league for New South Wales in Australia. (olympics.com.au, 27 Mar 2012)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
He followed his brother into the sport.
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began swimming at age five at a learn-to-swim class in Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.
Further Personal Information
Occupation
Athlete
Languages
English
General Interest
Nicknames
Cam, The Professor (Instagram profile, 09 Feb 2020; news.com.au, 27 Aug 2016; goldcoast.com.au, 13 Jan 2012)
Other information
OTHER ACTIVITIES
He served as an ambassador for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, QLD, Australia. (swimswam.com, 06 Sep 2016)
Further Personal Information
Higher education
Mathematics, Physics - Griffith University: Australia
General Interest
Awards and honours
He received the People's Choice Award at the 2014 Swimmer of the Year Awards in Australia. (swimswam.com, 22 Dec 2014)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane. "It's a huge opportunity and honour to compete at a home games. If my body holds up I'd love to be there." (griffith.edu.au, 28 Sep 2021)
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach
Chris Nesbit [club], GBR
Club / Team
TSS Aquatic: Southport, QLD, AUS
General Interest
Hero / Idol
Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe, US swimmer Michael Phelps. (swimmingworldmagazine.com, 03 May 2020; swimwearshack.com.au, 18 Oct 2012)
Further Personal Information
Residence
Gold Coast, QLD, AUS
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Try and remember to be the observer." (Australian Dolphins Swim Team YouTube channel, 01 Apr 2020)

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
24 2021 Tokyo, JPN 100m Freestyle 48.72
29 2021 Tokyo, JPN 50m Freestyle 22.31
3 2021 Tokyo, JPN 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
Semifinal 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 50m Freestyle 21.89
7 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 100m Freestyle 48.12
3 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:11.37
3 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
4 2012 London, ENG 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
5 2012 London, ENG 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay  
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
3 2024 Doha, QAT 50m Butterfly 23.08
2 2024 Doha, QAT 50m Freestyle 21.45
Heats 2023 Fukuoka, JPN 50m Butterfly 23.40
1 2023 Fukuoka, JPN 50m Freestyle 21.06
Semifinal 2019 Gwangju, KOR 50m Freestyle 21.88
3 2019 Gwangju, KOR 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:11.22
2 2019 Gwangju, KOR 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
Semifinal 2017 Budapest, HUN 50m Freestyle 21.81
4 2017 Budapest, HUN 100m Freestyle 47.92
7 2017 Budapest, HUN 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
Heats 2017 Budapest, HUN 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
8 2015 Kazan, RUS 200m Freestyle 1:47.26
2 2015 Kazan, RUS 100m Freestyle 47.95
3 2015 Kazan, RUS 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 7:05.34
2 2015 Kazan, RUS 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:30.08
7 2013 Barcelona, ESP 200m Freestyle 1:46.63
4 2013 Barcelona, ESP 100m Freestyle 47.88
4 2013 Barcelona, ESP 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:11.58
2 2013 Barcelona, ESP 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
World Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Semifinal 2018 Hangzhou, CHN 100m Freestyle 46.69
6 2018 Hangzhou, CHN 50m Freestyle 21.02
5 2018 Hangzhou, CHN 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:06.49
5 2018 Hangzhou, CHN 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay 6:53.05
8 2018 Hangzhou, CHN 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:24.65
4 2018 Hangzhou, CHN 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:23.92
8 2018 Hangzhou, CHN 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:33.19
6 2018 Hangzhou, CHN 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:30.09
Heats 2014 Doha, QAT 200m Freestyle 1:43.37
5 2014 Doha, QAT 100m Freestyle 46.66
6 2014 Doha, QAT 50m Freestyle 21.15
5 2014 Doha, QAT 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:06.48
6 2014 Doha, QAT 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:22.86
World Cup
Rank Year Venue Event Result
5 2019 Tokyo, JPN 50m Freestyle 22.04
1 2019 Tokyo, JPN 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:24.89
22 2017   Overall  
8 2017 Beijing, CHN 200m Freestyle 1:46.01
4 2017 Beijing, CHN 50m Freestyle 21.36
1 2017 Beijing, CHN 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:30.81
2 2017 Singapore, SGP 400m Freestyle 3:41.24
2 2017 Singapore, SGP 50m Freestyle 21.32
4 2017 Singapore, SGP 100m Freestyle 46.91
1 2017 Singapore, SGP 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:29.34
4 2017 Tokyo, JPN 100m Freestyle 47.06
1 2017 Tokyo, JPN 200m Freestyle 1:43.37
1 2017 Tokyo, JPN 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:29.97
27 2012   Overall  
37 2011   Overall  
2 2011 Singapore, SGP 200m Freestyle 1:44.45
1 2011 Singapore, SGP 100m Freestyle 47.33