Age, Biography and Wiki
Shane Gould is an Australian former competitive swimmer who won three gold medals, a silver medal, and a bronze medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. She was the first woman to win three individual gold medals in a single Olympics.
Gould was born on 23 November 1956 in Sydney, Australia. She began swimming at the age of four and was coached by her father, Don Gould. She was the Australian National Champion in the 200m, 400m, 800m, and 1500m freestyle events in 1971 and 1972.
At the 1972 Summer Olympics, Gould won gold medals in the 200m, 400m, and 800m freestyle events, a silver medal in the 100m freestyle, and a bronze medal in the 4x100m freestyle relay. She was the first woman to win three individual gold medals in a single Olympics.
Gould retired from competitive swimming in 1973 at the age of 16. She was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1981.
As of 2021, Shane Gould's net worth is estimated to be $2 million.
| Popular As |
Shane Elizabeth Gould |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
68 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
23 November 1956 |
| Birthday |
23 November |
| Birthplace |
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality |
Australia |
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She is a member of famous Swimmer with the age 68 years old group.
Shane Gould Height, Weight & Measurements
At 68 years old, Shane Gould height
is 1.71 m and Weight 59 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.71 m |
| Weight |
59 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Shane Gould's Husband?
Her husband is Milton Nelms (m. 2007)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Milton Nelms (m. 2007) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Kristin Innes, Kim Innes, Joel Innes, Tom Innes |
Shane Gould Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Shane Gould worth at the age of 68 years old? Shane Gould’s income source is mostly from being a successful Swimmer. She is from Australia. We have estimated
Shane Gould's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Swimmer |
Shane Gould Social Network
Timeline
In 2018, she won Australian Survivor: Champions vs. Contenders. She was initially on the Champions tribe.
In August 2018, it was revealed that Gould would be participating in Australian Survivor: Champions vs. Contenders and would be a part of the Champions tribe.
On 9 October 2018, Gould was crowned the winner of Australian Survivor: Champions vs. Contenders in a 5–4 vote against Coombes. With this win, Gould became the oldest person to ever win any international form of Survivor.
Over two decades later, Gould returned to competitive swimming at Masters level. She set Australian Masters records (40–44 years 100m, 200 m, and 400 m freestyle, and 100 m butterfly) and 45–49 years (50 m butterfly, 100 m and 200 m freestyle). In 2003, she broke the world record for the 45–49 years 200 m individual medley in 2:38.13 (beating the 1961 world record for all ages).
Her marriage ended after 22 years, coinciding with a return to public life, and she married Milton Nelms in 2007. She now divides her time between Bicheno, Tasmania, and Sydney. She coaches swimmers and still swims in Masters competitions.
Gould returned to study in the late 2000s. She studied at the Sydney Film School (2007, Cert IV documentary film, Digital Filmmaking) and was awarded a Master of Environmental Management (2010, with a thesis on the social uses and functions of public swimming pools), and a Master of Contemporary Art (2012, with a video piece Loops and Lines). Both degrees are from the University of Tasmania. In 2019 she was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from Victoria University.
In 1993, the State Transit Authority named a RiverCat ferry after Gould.
At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Gould won three gold medals, setting a world record in each race. She also won a bronze and a silver medal.
She is the only person, male or female, to hold every world freestyle record from 100 metres to 1500 metres and the 200-metre individual medley world record simultaneously, which she did from 12 December 1971 to 1 September 1972. She is the first female swimmer ever to win three Olympic gold medals in world record time, and the first swimmer, male or female, to win Olympic medals in five individual events in a single Olympics. She is also the only Australian to win three individual gold medals at a single Olympics.
Shane Elizabeth Gould AM MBE (born 23 November 1956) is an Australian former competition swimmer who won three gold medals, a silver medal and a bronze at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Gould was born in Sydney, New South Wales, on the first day of competition of the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. She moved to Fiji with her family at the age of 18 months. By the age of six, she was a competent swimmer. She attended primary school at St. Peters Lutheran College, Brisbane, where a sporting house is named after her, and secondary school at Turramurra High School, Sydney, where a sporting house is also named after her and fellow Olympian Gail Neall. She was trained by leading coaches Forbes and Ursula Carlile and their assistant Tom Green. She won all of her world swimming titles while a teenager, travelling widely.
