By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam
On July 17, The University of Wollongong (UOW) renamed the UniActive swimming pool as the Emma McKeon Pool in recognition of her contribution to Australian sport and her youth advocacy work.
The pool renaming took place at the school’s graduation ceremony, where McKeon attended alongside UOW Chancellor Michael Still, who spoke on McKeon’s legacy and impact, stating, “This pool has helped shape countless young athletes over the years, including Emma. Renaming it in her honor is our way of saying thank you – for what she’s achieved, and for the pride she brings to Wollongong.”
“Emma is not just an Olympic champion — she’s a role model whose humility, perseverance and dedication inspire people far beyond the pool. She is deeply connected to this region, and we are incredibly proud to recognise her with this honorary degree,” he added.
In 2022, McKeon was appointed as an ambassador for UNICEF Australia, where she advocated for the protection of children’s rights. UNICEF does work around the world, helping children get access to clean water, lifesaving vaccines, quality education and health care. As the 2024 Young Australian of the Year, she used her influence to connect with youth across Australia.
During her childhood, McKeon once trained at the UniActive pool. After swimming under the guidance of her father, Ron, through the age of 18, she moved to Brisbane in 2014 to join Vince Raleigh at Chandler. In 2015, McKeon teamed up with Michael Bohl, initially at St. Peters Western Swimming Club in Brisbane. The duo later moved to Griffith University on the Gold Coast in 2017, where McKeon also pursued a bachelor’s degree in public health and health promotion.
McKeon announced her retirement following the Paris Olympics, just over a year ago.
Coming into Paris, McKeon’s 11 Olympic medals already made her the most successful Australian Olympic athlete. She extended her hold on that title by adding three more medals at the 2024 Games, bringing her haul to 14 Olympic medals (six gold, three silver, five bronze). She and Katie Ledecky are tied on 14 for career Olympic medals; the two are ranked second behind Michael Phelps in the rankings of Olympic swimmers with the most total medals, though Ledecky has nine gold medals.
McKeon’s seven-medal haul from the Tokyo Olympics—including gold in the 50 and 100 freestyle—is the most ever by a female swimmer and equal most for a female athlete from any sport at a single Games.
The sprint freestyle and butterfly specialist earned 20 Commonwealth Games medals, 7 Pan Pacific Championships medals, 8 Short Course World Championships medals, and 20 Long Course World Championships medals throughout her career.
McKeon‘s Olympic Legacy:
2016 Rio GOLD – 4x100m free relay SILVER – 4x200m free relay SILVER – 4x100m medley relay BRONZE – 200m free 2020 Tokyo GOLD – 50m free GOLD – 100m free GOLD – 4x100m free relay GOLD – 4x100m medley relay BRONZE – 100m fly BRONZE – 4x200m free relay BRONZE – mixed medley relay 2024 Paris GOLD – 4x100m free relay SILVER – 4x100m medley relay BRONZE – mixed medley relayRead the full story on SwimSwam: University Of Wollongong Renames Pool After Six-Time Olympic Champion Emma McKeon
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