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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Freestyle, breaststroke, butterfly, individual medley |
| Classifications | II-3 |
| Club | City of Perth Swimming Club |
Kate Wallington is an Australian para-swimmer who competes in the II-3 classification for athletes with autism. Based in Perth, Western Australia, she represents Australia in international swimming competitions and is a member of the City of Perth Swimming Club. At the 2025 Virtus World Swimming Championships in Bangkok, Thailand, she won eleven gold medals, including nine individual titles and two relay titles.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Wallington grew up in Western Australia and began swimming competitively at approximately eight years of age. She was diagnosed with autism at 16 and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) two years later. She has spoken publicly about the challenges she experienced during her schooling and the importance of swimming in her life.[1]
Wallington studies sport and exercise science and clinical exercise physiology at Murdoch University. She joined the university's Elite Athlete Program in 2024.[3]
Swimming career
[edit]2025 Virtus World Swimming Championships
[edit]Wallington made her international debut for Australia at the 2025 Virtus World Swimming Championships, held in Bangkok, Thailand, in August 2025. Competing in the II-3 classification, she won nine individual gold medals and participated in two gold-medal-winning relays.[2][4]
Her individual performances included world-record times of 4:34.87 in the 400 m freestyle, 37.04 seconds in the 50 m breaststroke, 2:33.62 in the 200 m individual medley, 18:02.76 in the 1500 m freestyle, 2:34.03 in the 200 m butterfly and 5:24.29 in the 400 m individual medley.[2]
She also recorded a time of 2:54.25 in the 200 m breaststroke, setting another world record in her classification.[3]
Wallington received the Best Female Athlete award at the championships in recognition of her performances.[4]
2026 season
[edit]In 2026, Wallington won the women's 3 km multiclass event at the Australian Open Water Championships, held in Bunbury, Western Australia. Competing in the S19 classification, she finished in 35:21.40, ahead of Amie Holwill and Amelia Steiner.[5]
In September 2026, The West Australian reported that Wallington held fourteen world records and five Australian records.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Outside competitive swimming, Wallington has worked as a support worker and participated in initiatives promoting physical activity and accessibility. In 2026, she was involved in AusActive's Million Moves campaign through Murdoch University.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Kraayvanger, Katherine (20 September 2026). "Million Moves: Perth swimmer Kate Wallington with autism leads AusActive's campaign to get Aussies moving". The West Australian. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
- 1 2 3 "WA trio Wallington, Holwill and Hill lead Australia's record-breaking Virtus Worlds campaign". Swimming Western Australia. 3 September 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
- 1 2 "Murdoch University's Elite Athlete swimmer now holds nine golds and nine world records". Murdoch University. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
- 1 2 Mazumdar, Mousumi (9 April 2026). "From Autism Diagnosis to World Records: Rise of Kate Wallington On World Stage". Virtus. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
- ↑ "Dolphins, dreams and drama on Day 2 of Open Water Nats". Swimming Australia. Retrieved 21 October 2026.
External links
[edit]- Kate Wallington at the Australian Sports Foundation
- Virtus swimming records
Category:Living people Category:Australian female swimmers Category:Swimmers from Perth, Western Australia Category:Autistic sportspeople Category:21st-century Australian sportswomen